STYLE
A stitch in time
Since the first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861, Flemington has given fashion one of its greatest stages. Few events anywhere celebrate the art of dressing up so completely or so joyfully. From Victorian gowns to flapper dresses, postwar elegance to contemporary reinvention, the Carnival has been a mirror to every decade's style. Here, we trace more than 100 years of racing's most glamorous week.
WORDS CELIA PURDEY
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