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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
14
Paris fashion week reveals dramatic silhouette shifts with shorter tighter skirts and full knee-revealing gowns from Dior and Fath. Elegant contrasts unify loose capes with fitted dresses, heavy overcoating fabrics reign in two piece tailors, and new details include drapery shawls, oversized coats, and vivid color linings.
NSW market launches colored foundation garments by Dowd Associates in shades like angel blue ebony black frosty white candy stripes and plush nude. Mr Bernard Dowd says these boneless flexible pieces will boost grooming standards and create a three-piece wardrobe approach for Australian women.
Police search Hyde Park Serpentine for a swimmer reported in distress. Witnesses recall a heavy object and potential explosives reported nearby, prompting a cautious response from investigators.
Advertisement outlines three facts about piles or haemorrhoids and suggests relief through a nozzle applicator with ManZan. Claims reduces pain and irritation from prolonged stress and congestion, promoting faster comfort. Available from chemists and storekeepers for 3/6.
In Sydney last week four women in the Randwick race meeting enclosure wore Bird of Paradise feathers despite a prohibition that carries a £100 fine and automatic conviction for wearers. Customs officers note plumes originate from New Guinea. hats trimmed with these feathers sell for about 50 guineas.
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