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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1949
Page
13
The 1949 season echoes Dior and rivals as Empire silhouettes return yet many designers keep New Look lines. Dior’s waistlines shift, with bold shoulders and long lines. other houses mix beading, luxurious fabrics, and modern cuts while American buyers shape volumes and ready made scope.
The piece notes consumer resistance to the New Look skirt silhouette as textile makers invest in wider looms at great cost. It compares wartime uniformity in women's clothes to men and praises Dior for steering fashion back toward practical tailored suits while acknowledging extravagance remains.
A satirical piece traces bow ties from Elizabethan days to modern marketing. It parodies fashion pitches and lore around neckwear, noting how style shifts from Windsor knots to bow ties as symbols of refinement and allure.
A multi strand pearl necklace designed for plunging necklines features a fine silver chain and a star rhine stone brooch used to fasten the front.
Maxwell Andrew-Howie, a 27 year old Melbourne researcher, designs a compact 15 by 11 by 8 inch beer carrier. It stores a gallon jar packed with ice, uses a bicycle valve and tap, and includes three glasses. He says the device keeps beer fresh for 24 hours and envisions wider use in pubs and sports events.
Bloves ays and a bi off ad straaae are reported with scattered details. The readable text mentions a rock crew and a street scene, but specifics are unclear. Local observers note activity around a public space, with no confirmed names or exact times available.
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