Melbourne Cup memories: The legs that stopped a nation

Photos: The legs that stopped a nation
THAT dress – British model Jean Shrimpton caused a huge uproar after arrving at the Melbourne Cup Carnival in 1965 wearing a minidress five inches above the knees, with no stockings, gloves or hat.
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Photos: The legs that stopped a nation
Swinging sixties – London designer Colin Rolfe created the short, shoulderless dress after being given a limited amount of material by textile manufactuer DuPont.
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