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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Sep 12, 1947

Page

13

Smoothing Hand Beauty Tips From Victorian Home Advice

Practical regimen to improve hand appearance through exercises, massage and lotion. Includes finger stretches, nail care rules, cuticle maintenance, nail oils, and choosing subtle nail lacquer and perfume for day wear.

Secret Ultra Violet Ray Swimsuits Shine in Waters

Reported discovery describes a secret ultraviolet ray process used to create luminous swimsuits. The Australian trials feature two sample glow suits seen in daylight and twice as bright by day, ten times at night, drying instantly, with additional notes on limited imports and home grown fabric development.

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Curtain Rod Tip for Hemming

A practical sewing note advises placing a thimble on the curtain rod end before threading it through a hem to prevent snagging. This simple precaution helps avoid damage to fabric and rod during installation.

New York dress houses adapt fashions for the short figure

New York dress houses showcase styles for the 5 foot 5 and under woman with tunic overblouses, hip emphasis, and 14 inch hems. Designers use color contrasts, vertical bead outlines, and shallow yokes to create height while trims stay restrained.

New York Emney

Neck Notion Cleaning a peat necklace with magnesia

A peat necklace is cleaned by submerging it in a small tin of powdered magnesia overnight and brushing the powder away in the morning.

Witt de Witt

Refresher course for afternoon tea biscuits

A fragmented recipe compilation for home made biscuits and related treats. Instructions outline oven times, cooling, storage and multiple biscuit formats with ingredients such as flour sugar coconut oats butter and eggs. The text includes methods for shaping and baking and notes on serving with tea or cool drinks.

Teen Fashion Shows Modernized Plaid Styles for Teens

Teen-agers display updated plaid outfits with rounded hiplines puffed sleeves and waist emphasis. Designs include hooded jackets lined in scarlet plaid and frocks with hip pockets and peplums. Winter wool plaids feature bold color combos while black velvet canoe frocks show hip bows and flared peplums.

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