Which model was known as “The Shrimp” during the 1960s fashion-modeling boom?

Jean Shrimpton was known as “The Shrimp” during the 1960s fashion-modeling boom.

The nickname was derived from her surname and became one of several labels attached to Shrimpton during her rise as a leading British model. She was also widely called “The Shrimp” and “Shrimpton,” while her tall, slender appearance helped define changing fashion ideals in the 1960s.

Shrimpton worked extensively with photographer David Bailey, and their professional and personal relationship became part of the period’s cultural mythology. Her 1965 appearance in a short skirt at the Melbourne Cup Carnival attracted worldwide attention.

She is often grouped with Twiggy as a symbol of 1960s fashion, but they were different models with different public images. Shrimpton was an established high-fashion star before Twiggy’s distinctive look became internationally famous.