Fashion Notes From London to Sydney in 1920s Style
The article surveys evening frocks, fabrics, and accessories from crepe de chine to linen ensembles, noting new trims, pearls, ribbons, and georgette petals. It highlights fashion across continents, mentions bridal wear, decoratives for tables, and a versatile small hat, with hints of cinema influence and London designs entering Australia.
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Jung
London
Australia
Dorothy Gish
Lois Wilson
New York
Paramount Picture
Mesre
Cleidkles
Scaughiton
Sydiwg
Keim Wallace
Wallace
Karklom
Chelford
Dik Alford
Dirk
Homer
Alpina
Whelfordbury
Fuewoe Manor
Wivner
Arthur
Leslie Cine
Arthur Ginott
Helford Estates
Gilden
Mary Wernner
Alford
Gine Ant
Giller
Llaeke
Pde Bane
Old Customs at Executions Recited in London History
A historical note recalls old London death rituals at Newgate and Tyburn. It describes the governor hosting breakfast with devilled kidneys, hangman feasts at the Green Dragon, and last dying words printed and spread through streets.
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Old Bailey
London
Newgate
Althugh
Gree Degen
Plest Street
Tyburn
Lord Brougham
Silken Shackles Filming Scene Sparks Celebrity Feud
The text notes a Warner film set scene with the Texas Kid, a famed fighter, at a cafe table with four women. He jokes about meeting Jack Dempsey and weighing a chance to fight again. A stray line mentions ancient Egyptian seeds over 2400 years old found with an Egyptian mummy.
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Warner
Woon
Jack Dempsey
Galli Cureil
Markeed
Texas Kit
Reas
Stirling
Tayword
Ellen's Peak
Comiston
Hayward
Burling Ranges
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Teem Demay
Rawal Syitiey
Meniess
Mofanen
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Halirdom
Mount Barker
P. H. Young
Kodak
DREAM
Phong
Park
D. E. Dawson
WELL
Mt, Barker
Mt Barker
Dan Davies
A. Jones
H. Gobey
WT. Barxer
Axminster
Axminster Square
Nena Price
Weaolly
Psnally
Albany
G. J. Hill & Co
Marten
Melbourne
Mech Fries
Albany Butcherinz Co
ALBA
AUL Mount
Toon Amd Midleton Peook
Lake View and Surrey
Phana
G. W. Quartermaine,leant
Mik Fcies Daly
C. J. Rawlings
Alnast
Sarkogin
Toushshilt
Mhany
BH Wecht
Gerpentiog Roag
Carters
Ouehationers
Plone
York
Denmark Traders’ Directory
Denmark
Norvalup
H. Wuillemin
H. J. Kingston
REO
Leen
Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co., Limited
Sunbeam Motor Car
Robert Nockolds
Pricon Richt
State Savings Bank
Tow Id
Bayley Bros
Nockolds Bros
Richard Purser and Co
United Insurance Co
Dan Clark
Denmank
Smith
Ons
General Carriers
Dong Iy
Onl Cooney
Weetan
Norualep
F. Sutton
Fargier
Trades Hall
Victoria Street
Gibboks & Son, Watchmakers & Jewellers
York Street
Racquela Tvetrong
New Publications
Black Abbot
Houbes
Bia
Leslie
Rel Comite Co
Stirling Range
Kle
James
Paramount
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