What, No Gussie Moran?

Wimbledon’s most controversial tennis outfits ever – from spandex bodysuit to Spurs shirt

No, of course not. Most of the controversies come from the last twenty or so years, or not deep in the archives so an intern didn’t have to work too hard. Or perhaps the archives were only, erm, scantily digitized so the AI didn’t know about life before the Internet.

It does, however, include Karol Fageros, who in 1950 caused controversy wearing gold shorts under her skirt.

It’s the only black-and-white representation.

Or perhaps the world lacks photos of Gussie Moran and her visible lacy panties from 1949. Although I did include a photo of Moran and panties when I told her story in 2019.

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