This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
12
Longer dresses in Paris spur shorter hairstyles as women curtail their hair. Hair is cut, tapered, and lacquered to fit the new silhouette, leaving sparse looks. Remaining strands form fringes and tight curls described as pretzel like, far from natural.
In discussion of clothing styles designers describe a shift toward longer skirts and dresses with closed toes. Heels are debated and the overall emphasis is on simple, graceful, decorative attire reflecting current taste.
A NSW textile mill report highlights women balancing housework and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. shifts with childcare by relatives and neighbors. Mothers like Thora Lane Betty Reeves and Iris MacIntyre describe early mornings, school runs, and pooled earnings aiding family expenses while Mr. Wood notes only about 10 percent absenteeism.
Fashion notes show a shift from daring to slim hipline slacks with peg top effects in new trousers and plaid suits. Articles highlight styling ideas from Tina Leser’s dhoti pyjama to chartreuse accents, plus beach wear and formal options with tailored pieces and accessories.
Sydney's fashion oddity of the week features an invisible shoe with a nylon thread cage, black suede heels and ankle straps. The new wedgie heels are flown from Italy by David Jones and designed by Ferragamo of Florence to blend with stocking shade.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.