jan 1, 1823 - Ascot ‘Ladies’ Day’ first termed
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Gold Cup Day is colloquially known as ‘Ladies’ Day’. The term seems to be have been first used in 1823, when an anonymous poet described the Thursday of the Royal Meeting as"Ladies’ Day… when the women, like angels, look sweetly divine." Today a dress code underpins the sartorial elegance of the occasion.
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