Gown Uses 80 Yards Organdy and 100 Lace
A gown features eighty yards of organdy and one hundred yards of lace. It is mounted over tiers of ice blue taffeta creating a layered effect.
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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
13
A gown features eighty yards of organdy and one hundred yards of lace. It is mounted over tiers of ice blue taffeta creating a layered effect.
The corkscrew silhouette dominates Paris winter lines with draped stiff materials looping around legs. Fath and Dior showcase long close fits, high collars, and dramatic trims from bird and pheasant motifs to cone hats. Coats become voluminous bell tents while tunics and accordion pleated skirts swirl with fringe.
US beautician Mrs. Marjorie van Bronkhorst says pearls are dyed to match pink lipsticks while pale fondant to deep rose pinks dominate. A tan tinted liquid for sun unreachables to be released in Australia will allow coverage under swimwear straps and be removable with sea salt scrub.
The Australian Wool Board will stage the largest wool display ever seen in Melbourne at the Royal Century Show starting September 23. A working Axminster carpet loom will weave carpets in multiple colors, a first for Australia. A knitting machine on show will weave wool fabrics in fancy patterns and colors, drawing special interest for women.
A dessert recipe details a marmalade pudding using self raising flour margarine sugar and marmalade folded with beaten egg then bi carbonate and milk. It is steamed in cans for 30 minutes and served with bananas honey cinnamon and custard.
A recipe instructs placing stewed apple in four cups then making a batter with shortening sugar lemon rind egg milk and spices. Steam the cups in a covered saucepan for 20 to 25 minutes until set.
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