Amy Robson in the finals of Fashions on the Field 2011. Photo: JUSTIN McMANUS
English model Jean Shrimpton at Flemington races on Melbourne Cup day 1965. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
French model Christine Borge in the interview room at Essendon Airport ahead of the Melbourne Cup in 1965. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
Christine Borge in town for Melbourne Cup week as a guest of the VRC arrives at Essendon Airport in 1965. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
Mrs. E. McDonald, Mrs. Cara Brett-Hall, Maggie Eckhardt, Miss Gail Upton and Miss Louise Strauss take part in Fashion on the Field 1967. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVE
English model Maudie James wearing a cowboy styled hat designed by Melbourne fashion personality Claire Furey at Derby Day at Flemington in 1969. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVE
Baroness Fiona von Thyssen in Melbourne for the 1966 Cup race. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
1966 Derby Day Fashions on the Field winners. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
J. Alexander at Melbourne Cup Carnival, Flemington 2011. Photo: SHANEY BALCOMBE
Buck Palmer and Ash Hart at Melbourne Cup Carnival, Flemington 2011. Photo: SHANEY BALCOMBE
Filip Sali trackside at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Jai Spence trackside at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Emily Pratt in the Swiss marquee at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Jennifer Baz in the Myer marquee at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Richard Nylon in the Myer marquee at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Lawyer and mother Jo-ann Kemp in the finals of Fashions on the Field 2011. Photo: JUSTIN McMANUS
James Tovin trackside at the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: TEAGAN GLENANE
Sass & Bide designers Sarah-Jane Clarke & Heidi Middleton. Photo: REBECCA HALLAS
Photo: ANGELA WYLIE
Photo: JASON SOUTH
Sarah O'Toole from Galway in Ireland enjoys the biggest racing day of the year. Photo: JASON SOUTH
La Toyah James, Dorothy Maslo and Vicki Petroska show off their Cup fashions. Photo: SIMON SCHLUTER
Maria Venuti and her daughter Bianca Venuti attend the Lavazza marquee during Melbourne Cup 2010. Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Fashion designer Zandra Rhodes attends the Myer marquee during Melbourne Cup 2010. Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Fashions on the Field 2010 entrant Elvira Bafto. Photo: SIMON SCHLUTER
Fashions on the Field 2010 entrant Silvana Roman. Photo: SIMON SCHLUTER
Model Jennifer Hawkins attends AAMI Victoria Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse on October 30, 2010. Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Georgia Gold, Maedy Klicker, Gwen Constable, Marian Farmer and Susan Lambrick line up for the fashion finals of Melbourne Cup 1966. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
On the lawns in front of the Members' Stand at Flemington in 1948. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
Two females gave the racing world something special to remember in Melbourne Cup week 1965. Photo: FAIRFAX ARCHIVES
For decades, the Spring Racing Carnival has been the place to be seen in the latest fashions. Here's just a few of the attention-grabbing looks that have appeared trackside.
