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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

13

Buttons By The Thousand For New Parisian Creations

Fashion designers use hundreds of thousands of buttons in this season’s shows. Jacques Fath features rose pink linen looks with matching plain buttons, while Schiaparelli favors colored enamel and gold framed buttons. Other designers experiment with plastic framed buttons, tiny masks, and porcelain eyes, as decorative touches on coats and dresses.

Jacques Fath Jeanne Lafaurie Schiaparelli Madame Carpentier

Cleaning Black Shoes With Old Polish Tips

Do not use too much polish on black shoes. Wipe with a cloth to dull the surface, then dampen with turpentine. Polish sparingly and avoid rubbing in hard. If the surface stays damp, dust will stick and the shine will be poor. Polish once a week and strip as needed.

Sydney beach girl contest winner named amid public fuss

The Sunday Telegraph held a Sydney beach girl contest attracting civic attention. From left to right the entrants Patricia Field 18 placed fifth, Gloria Douglas 18 second, Claire Saunders 21 winner, June Massey 15 third, Judith Parnell 17 fourth, Betty Delaney 22 sixth.

Tennyson Sunday Telegraph Sydney Patricia Field Gloria Douglas Claire Saunders June Massey Judith Parnell Betty Delaney

Titivate Hands For Winter And You Will Be Chap-Proof

Advice for winter hand care urges routine lubrication with cold cream olive oil and gloves. Avoid hot water harsh soaps and dryness with lemon sugar rubs and cuticle care to keep hands nails and elbows soft for the cold months.

Turkish Delight in Amies Nonsense Outfit

London dress designer Hardy Amies introduces a novelty Turkish trousers look in jersey silk, loose at the leg and tight at the ankle. The craze has spread with six orders at 100 guineas each. Actress Moira Lister wore a pair in Don't Listen Ladies on Broadway.

Avery London Hardy Amies Mr. Amies Moira Lister New York Broadway

Nose Reattached After Los Angeles Auto Wreck

In Los Angeles deputy sheriffs conducted a 20 minute search through a car wreck and recovered 15 year old Esther Yvonne Brooks severed nose. Doctors rushed to the hospital and sewed the nose back on.

Los Angeles Esther Yvonne Hrooks

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