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Fabulous ski fashions of yesteryear

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The most fabulous ski fashions of yesteryear, curated from Fairfax's photographic print archives.

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A sleek boiler suit by Nord in 1978. Photo: Fairfax Photographic

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Carol Stephens, 21, of South Yarra in Bourke Street waiting for a bus to take her to the NSW snowfields, 1969.Photo: Fairfax Media

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The popular 1960s quilted look, 1967. Photo: Fairfax Media

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The 1960s ski catsuit, 1969.Photo: Fairfax Media

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This apres-ski outfit, modeled by Miss Jennie Corbett, was runner-up in the woman designers' section of the 1966 Wool Fashion Awards. Photo: Fairfax Media

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This 1960s parka is slightly fitted and has a neat mandarin collar. Photo: Fairfas Media

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Fluffy Moon boots, Italian ski fashions by Samas and imported by Italski on Lygon Street, Carlton in 1979. Photo: Fairfax

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Ski-wear from Kooroora of South Yarra in 1978.Photo: Fairfax Photographic

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University student Mark Waldon with goat-hair 'yeti' boots' in 1979, Melbourne. Photo: Fairfax Media

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Ski fashion in the 1980s Photo: Fairfax Media

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1980's Atomic suit. Photo: Fairfax Media

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New South Wales ladies team ready for competition at the Australian Ski Championships at Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales, August 1933. Photo by Herbert Fishwick

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Skiing fashions modeled by Andrea Hiatt, 18th of May 1950.Photo: Fairfax

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Four skiers looking down towards a jump on Mount Kosciusko, New South Wales, 1931. Photo by Herbert Fishwick

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