Tiya Adem with her winning hat at the 2003 Melbourne Cup Fashions on the Field. Photo: Rob Banks
Penny Murray of South Melbourne wears a hat made from drink cups at the Melbourne Cup in 1974. Photo: Fairfax Archives
Molly Kasnel at Oaks Day, 1988. Photo: Fairfax Archives
Nigel Brennan of Yarra Junction at the Melbourne Cup, 1979. Photo: John Lamb
A punter wears a floral-inspired hat at the Spring Carnival, 1979. Photo: Fairfax Archives
Peter Schauble of Parkville with a hat made out of computer tickets at the Melbourne Cup, 1979. Photo: John Lamb
Punters at the 1986 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Mark Wilson
A 'beer on tap' hat at the VRC Spring Racing Carnival, 1983. Photo: Fairfax Archives
A floral replica of the Melbourne Cup hat, Melbourne Cup, 1966. Photo: Fairfax Archives
Dagmar Styck (wearing the Dame Edna hat) and Teresa Rodriguez at the VRC Spring Racing Carnival, 1990.
A floral hat at the Melbourne Cup,1989.
A reflective look at the Cup. Teresa Rodrigues and Karen Simowsen at the Melbourne Cup, 1991. Photo: John Lamb
Berman White with his hat at the 2006 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo
Silvana Lovin, wearing a hat made from hair, poses during the Fashions on the Field parade at the 2002 Melbourne Cup. Photo: REUTERS
Amanda Phipps with her hat from Hong Kong designer Tooi at the 2008 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
Contestants in Fashions on the Field, Oaks Day 2010. Photo: Justin McManus
Angela Menz enjoys the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Jason South
Carolyn Heany enjoys the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Jason South
Fashions On The Field at Flemington, 2011.
Lisa Tan at the 2007 Melbourne Cup. Photo: Simon Schluter
Canberra milliner Angela Menz, 27, won the 2011 Myer Fashions on the Field at Oaks Day. Photo: Justin McManus
Milliner Collection Fashion show at Flemington racecourse. Photo: Jason South
Milliner Collction Fashion show at Flemington racecourse. Photo: Jason South