western australia

I made my own 'hat'

@JudyEv (382104)

Rockingham, Australia

November 5, 2024 7:25pm CST

Yesterday we attended a Melbourne Cup luncheon in the clubhouse. The Melbourne Cup is Australia's premier horse race and the state of Victoria even has a public holiday on the first Tuesday in November when the race is run. The fashions at the Cup itself seem to be more important than the horses and our ‘village people’ got into the swing of things with hats/fascinators and nice clothes. Fascinators (small fancy hats) are sold quite cheaply in one of our stores but I made my own headpiece by putting real roses from my garden onto a headband. That’s me in the middle with our good friends either side. I’ll put up a better photo soon of the blow-up horse in the background.

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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)

• United States

6 Nov 24

I like your headpiece.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Thanks. At least it didn't cost me anything.

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@snowy22315 (208932)

• United States

6 Nov 24

Don't you all look cute?

. I like your hat

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Thanks. I didn't really want to buy something but at least I participated. Our social committee goes to a lot of trouble so we like to support them if we can, even just by wearing a hat!

@Dreamerby (10111)

• Calcutta, India

6 Nov 24

Yeah. The headpiece is so elegant. made from fresh garden roses.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

@Dreamerby That particular rose is very pretty.

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

6 Nov 24

awesome headpiece or hat you have there!!!! it is really pretty!

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

6 Nov 24

@JudyEv welcome

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Thanks. It's a really pretty rose.

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@xFiacre (14785)

• Ireland

6 Nov 24

@judyev Well done Knights Choice! I wonder if he has any concept of how much money he generated for his owner?

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

It would be highlight of a few people's lives - winning the Melbourne Cup.

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@sallypup (69176)

• Centralia, Washington

6 Nov 24

You are adorable. I love the silly horse, too. Everyone looks so friendly.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

They are all kind, friendly people but there is still the odd tiff amonst them.

@thislittlepennyearns (68246)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

6 Nov 24

I like it! I love this picture. You had fun, it looks like!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

We did have fun, thanks. The company was good and the food delicious. What more would we want?

@allknowing (153530)

• India

6 Nov 24

Quite innovative I must say and it looks pretty too. It is more of a crown than a hat

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

7 Nov 24

@JudyEv I had ordered for some hats for the party and they were cone shaped hats. I did not like them I have cut them and made crowns

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 24

@allknowing That's good you were able to turn into something you're okay with.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

At least it did the job and I didn't have to buy something.

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@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Nov 24

I like your headpiece hat. It looks really nice.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Thanks. It was lucky I had enough roses to make the headpiece.

@Juliaacv (56257)

• Canada

6 Nov 24

That is a cute fascinator and I'll bet that it smelt beautifully.

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@Juliaacv (56257)

• Canada

7 Nov 24

@JudyEv And yours was recyclable.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 24

@Juliaacv Next year, I might put the pink roses on it.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Thanks. At least it didn't cost me anything. I'd only wear a hat once a year.

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@Fleura (35031)

• United Kingdom

6 Nov 24

The Ascot equivalent I guess! Lovely roses

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@Fleura (35031)

• United Kingdom

6 Nov 24

@JudyEv I thought you (Australians) wanted to be a republic? Can't have it both ways!!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Yes, you've got it exactly - but unfortunately no phaetons or royalty.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

@Fleura If we were a republic we could still have phaetons surely!

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

6 Nov 24

Yes, when they televise premier horse races here much time is spent discussing fashion and ladies hats

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Jean Shrimpton caused a stir at one cup day many years ago wearing a simple mini-dress and not wearing stockings. I can't remember if she had a hat and gloves but possibly not.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 24

@Ronrybs Stockings at the Melbourne Cup were until Jean turned up! There was a lot of huffing and puffing about it!

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

7 Nov 24

@JudyEv I thought hats, for ladies, were de rigueur!

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

6 Nov 24

Great photo. I hope you have a wonderful day.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Thanks. It was a very relaxing and fun day.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Nov 24

@LindaOHio Thanks

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

7 Nov 24

@JudyEv You're very welcome. Love your hat.

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@Dreamerby (10111)

• Calcutta, India

6 Nov 24

The headpiece radiates freshness and bliss maybe because you made them from your own garden roses! Btw it was a fun day ig?

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

It was a fun day, thanks. I really like this particular rose. It's very pretty.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

@Dreamerby The variety is called Origami. The blossoms tend to stay on the plant as they dry and they do look quite like paper. Here is one Vince took of a single bloom.

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@Dreamerby (10111)

• Calcutta, India

6 Nov 24

@JudyEv The color is unique. Its somewhere between crimson and pink with white patches in the centre. Honestly, had you not mentioned before in the post,I wouldn't have thought they were roses. I haven't seen such unique roses.

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@RevivedWarrior (3853)

• India

6 Nov 24

That looks nice. I had heard about Melbourne Cup though I searched more on same after reading this discussion. It has a rich history . I was not also aware Victoria state gives a publich holiday to celebrate the race. Thats very unique. Not heard of other regions or places giving holiday or importance to horses or horse race.Atleast I am not aware and well interesting to note on the fashion part. Guess the fashion makes another attraction to Melbourne Cup apart from the Horses and the records. Guess you had a great time with your friends.Have a great day ahead!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Nov 24

Thanks for the good wishes. Australia has always had a rich racing history and the Melbourne Cup is often called the 'race that stops a nation'.

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@GardenGerty (169477)

• United States

6 Nov 24

Your hat is gorgeous, and the price was right as well.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

I'd only wear a hat once a year so didn't really want to buy something.

@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

8 Nov 24

The Headpiece is nicely made! A good Tournament tradition. The blow-up horse looks interesting!

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@ptrikha_2 (49753)

• India

15 Nov 24

@JudyEv Hmm.. So folks like David Warner and Pat Cummins need to do more to promote cricket in Australia!!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Nov 24

Thanks. Virtually all of Australia stops while the race is on. It's a very big day for Australia - even bigger than Test matches!! lol

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@LadyDuck (502489)

• Italy

6 Nov 24

The hat you made is very pretty.

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@LadyDuck (502489)

• Italy

7 Nov 24

@JudyEv And this is very wise.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Thanks. I didn't really want to buy something when I'd only wear it once.

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@RasmaSandra (98004)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

6 Nov 24

I love your flowery hat, Nice photo, I am glad you had a good time,

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Thanks. It was a very relaxed afternoon although actually it started about 10.15am as we're two hours behind the eastern states where the race was run.

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@TheHorse (238310)

• Walnut Creek, California

6 Nov 24

Love the horse, of course.

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@TheHorse (238310)

• Walnut Creek, California

7 Nov 24

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

They done a good job with the decorations, etc.

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@thelme55 (79324)

• Germany

6 Nov 24

I like your selfmade hat.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 24

Thanks. I didn't really want to buy one just for the one occasion.