tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post7872665588342461197..comments2023-10-17T22:38:03.481+11:00Comments on My Pear Tree House: Melbourne Cup SpecialJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475155333546477042noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-81042896361374322902010-02-26T12:41:47.150+11:002010-02-26T12:41:47.150+11:00I was 11 years old when the photo of Jean Shrimpto...I was 11 years old when the photo of Jean Shrimpton was published in the newspaper. It was on the cover of the Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne. I was home from school and was sitting up in bed when my Mother tossed it to me to look at. The fact that it was short and sleeveless and like you say, no gloves and no hat....scandalous!! People thought she was just wearing a sun-dress.<br /><br />Janviewdemondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282954759432748298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-10328565668031501552009-11-11T02:19:31.485+11:002009-11-11T02:19:31.485+11:00What a great and informative blog you have! I just...What a great and informative blog you have! I just stumbled across it.Theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347500412731766502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-63943000401717684962009-11-04T07:11:34.472+11:002009-11-04T07:11:34.472+11:00This is an awesome post, Jane! I really enjoy read...This is an awesome post, Jane! I really enjoy reading about traditions of other countries. This is something totally new for me. I liked the fashion photos, I am sure that fashion plays a big role here. The hats look amazing!Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797145209226553428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-83405269227891654962009-11-03T20:16:29.383+11:002009-11-03T20:16:29.383+11:00This was a great post-So interesting.
Just found y...This was a great post-So interesting.<br />Just found your blog via Fun and VJ's and have signed up to follow...<br />have fun at Oak's day.<br />Best wishes, NM.Natasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-32791035294829409662009-11-03T08:58:22.052+11:002009-11-03T08:58:22.052+11:00By the way (reading the other comments here), I...By the way (reading the other comments here), I'm glad you have a Philip Tracey hat, Jane! He's Galway's most famous milliner and designer of the G, our local gala hotel.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-34906652309036797482009-11-03T08:53:46.682+11:002009-11-03T08:53:46.682+11:00Oh I do love some pizzazz and the chance to wear a...Oh I do love some pizzazz and the chance to wear a hat without looking silly. That pesky Jean Shrimpton, starting the slippery slide toward casualwear when I so yearn to wear gloves to point at the vegetables I wish to purchase at the vegetable market.Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-52089152423874410732009-11-03T08:40:47.219+11:002009-11-03T08:40:47.219+11:00Amanda - not going to the Cup and am pleased becau...Amanda - not going to the Cup and am pleased because it is windy and yuck today. We are going to the Oaks on Thursday wearing v boring silk jersey dress and patent shoes and my favourite 7 year old Philip Treacy hat. <br /><br />Jackie - I know you are a hat person.!! I love top hats. They are hard to find now. One day I will go to Ascot. I have been told that if you present yourself as a tourist to Australia House the day before they will give you a free 'foreigners' pass to the members! xoxoJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475155333546477042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-69642700492456252052009-11-02T22:52:31.436+11:002009-11-02T22:52:31.436+11:00Loved this post, Jane...as I know you know our equ...Loved this post, Jane...as I know you know our equivalent is Ascot....exactly the same only in England ! The only difference in the dress code is that I still don't think that ladies are allowed to wear trousers !.....bit old-fashioned, but we do like to stick to our traditios here. We have been a few times and we also go to Newmarket which is similar but on a slightly smaller scale.<br />That girl in the top hat in the '60's could have been me, then, and me now. I have a top hat like that and wear it whenever the opportunity presents itself...look at my profile picture...I have my bowler hat on there !<br />A great read and some teriffic photographs, Jane. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-8728419173583731942009-11-02T21:43:31.790+11:002009-11-02T21:43:31.790+11:00Great post Jane. It is amazing how even New Zealan...Great post Jane. It is amazing how even New Zealand stops to watch or listen to the Melbourne Cup! But, I am desperate to know - are you going this year, and what are you wearing...?Amanda (Small Acorns)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04090007601440404545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-56715505933095576382009-11-02T16:27:02.920+11:002009-11-02T16:27:02.920+11:00yep, you are so right. it is, well for me, all abo...yep, you are so right. it is, well for me, all about the frocks rather than the horsies, having said that we have just been doing the sweepstakes at work.Cath @ chunkychookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-43928792073080561302009-11-02T11:26:17.546+11:002009-11-02T11:26:17.546+11:00Just a fabulous post Jane - I really enjoyed seein...Just a fabulous post Jane - I really enjoyed seeing a little of the history of the race. My Melb. SIL just happened to drop in conversation last night on the phone that she's got a gong into the Emirates Marquee tomorrow, lucky duck. I'm still a little old-fashioned in that I firmly believe cocktail dresses, particularly those strapless numbers are NOT suitable for the Races. You are very egalitarian in your generosity on this matter!<br />Millie ^_^Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.com