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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
14
A collage of health tips and house hints from 1947 offers guidance on exercises for pregnant women, back strengthening routines, and safe home cleaning practices. It includes a note about medical supervision, burglary lore from Berger's Florist Shop, and practical maintenance like linseed oil polishing and door mat dirt collection.
The piece praises housecoats as practical leisure wear for women, noting their comfort and utility from kitchen chores to evening wraps. It highlights easy slip-on style, versatile fabrics like cotton and velveteen, and design details such as front fastenings and full skirts to allow movement.
A simple fruit baked dish for two to four. Pare and slice sour apples, stew with sugar butter lemon rind and juice then mix in well beaten egg. Layer with breadcrumbs in a buttered pie dish and bake until tender.
Readers discuss using beer as a post shampoo rinse to add body and hold for hair on windy show days. Beer allegedly smooths flighty or fine hair, reduces gumming from back combing, and leaves no noticeable odor, with no need to worry about smell.
This clipping offers foot care guidance for visitors to the Royal Show, including soaking feet in alternating hot and cold water, pedicures after bathing, proper nail trimming, dusting with talc, nightly soaks with ammonia, and packing two pairs of shoes. It also gives prompt cooking hacks such as wrapping cheese in vinegar cloth and covering pastries with butter paper to prevent burning.
Readers visiting Perth are advised that hard water can dry skin after city trips. Use softened or distilled water with superfatted soap, rinse seven times after washing, apply night cream, and repeat nightly to maintain a healthy complexion.
The piece urges packing a lightweight coat for October travel and highlights new season coats in pastels, fawn, and beige. It notes slim fits, belted or boxy styles, three-quarter sleeves, and cuff finishes suitable for day or evening wear. Boxy jackets come in many colors and fabrics. Bright reds blues and checks mix with wardrobes and accessories for affordable smart outfits.
A vintage style guide promotes home sewing of lingerie for women, detailing lace, georgette, and crepe fabrics. It suggests simple steps to create slips, petticoats, and matching underwear to enhance outfits, with wartime fabric availability and revival of homemade undergarments.
Cyd Charisse showcases a functional outdoor twin set suited for archery and gym wear, blending style with performance. The ensemble suits outdoor activity as well as indoor workouts, reflecting Charisse's versatile fashion influence.
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