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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
13
Dior remains the Paris fashion sensation as he refines the 1948 silhouette with new skirt movement. Pleated panels and flares, bold pockets, and a mix of swallow suits, vivid blues, and white pique define couture. Dior's showrooms resemble factories, with a vast staff and streamlined customer flow.
Yale researcher Alexander Petrunkevitch demonstrated a death struggle between a venomous tarantula and a large female digger wasp. In the observation jar the wasp clawed out a grave, stung the spider, and after a brief fight the tarantula collapsed.
HAND EMBROIDERY on white Swiss muslin and chiffon powers a season of teen dance dresses in France. Designers such as Pierre Balmain, Rouff, Dior, Griffe and Sylvain showcase embroidered muslins, decollete or strapless bodices, and full skirts with cornflower, pink rose, and ribbon accents to create youthful, elegant looks.
The 1907 London experiment used a clockwork stirred milk dispenser at dairy doors. It held 20 quarts and aimed to divide cream evenly. A refrigerator attachment was possible in summer.
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