THE MILLINERY COUNTER

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30901, 6 November 1965, Page 14

THE MILLINERY COUNTER

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A former Mayoress of Melbourne, Lady Nathan, staunchly defended the local dress customs and Melbourne society's criticism of the British model Jean Shrimpton. “It is obvious Miss Shrimpton has never been to Ascot ... We all took exception to her not wearing hat or gloves at Flemington on Saturday . . . Our dress compares with any in the world.” —News item. I've never been to Ascot either, Sir. My Presence there would hardly cause a Stir Among the Great, the well-heeled and the well-born, Duchesses, former Mayoresses of Melbourne, Film Stars, the Hon. Mrs This or Plain Miss That, Each underneath her camera-catching Hat, Just give the British Milliner his Head! You’ll wish you’d put It in a Bag, instead. I’ve never been to Ascot, and what’s More, I do not see What I should go There for. I don’t like Hats, and I don’t fancy Horses, And if I did, we’ve got our own Racecourses And there (by all Accounts) the Hats compare With Ascot, Flemington, or Anywhere. Our local Milliners don’t need enlightening, The Products of their Skill are just as frightening. Behind the Fashion, by an Hour or Two? I don’t see that it matters Much, do You? Fashion may raise the Skirt, or let it drop, There’s always Room for Folly at the Top.