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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1946
Page
4
Advice on packing and using eau de Cologne for panel show days. Mentions washing makeup, applying foundation, and powders, plus dabbing Cologne on a cotton pad or kerchief. Recommends Cologne for hair, hands, and post bath toning, with a spray to close pores and refresh the skin.
A fashion note describes a versatile IA ensemble designed for a full day. From morning wear a pinafore of sheer wood tones with a simple blouse to light-toned wool. Afternoon tea or bridge date features a tunic with frilled or scarf accents. Evening replaces the tunic with a bright blouse and wide balloon sleeves.
Precious stones with musical names frame August birth lore. The Leo period endows leadership and strong marriages, while Virgos display wit humor and temper. The August birthstone is Sardonyx symbolizing happiness in marriage, paired with onyx. A creamy Magnolia color completes the August hue concept.
Francis Mortholl sketches backstage as London’s Cochran stages a first in theatre by hiring a hairdresser to craft exotic coiffeurs for Mr Cochran's Young Ladies. He describes crepe hair styles and plaits to add fullness, height, and transformation.
Practical household hints cover dust removal with perfume, preserving polish, and reviving face cream. Use eau-de-Cologne to lift lint from dark fabrics. Acetone replaces evaporated nail polish remover for persistence. Rejuvenate hard cream by thinning with a thoracic crystal solution to restore softness and bleaching power.
Readers discuss ideal weight for height and waist measurements amid a bustling column. The etiquette note explains a bride’s position during church procedures, guiding placement and conduct before and after the ceremony.
Winifred Moore argues that exotic dress materials prove women seek self satisfaction, not male approval, as multicoloured prints replace blue. Dr. Noel Gutteridge promotes cooperative housework to ease drudgery, enabling women more rest and personal time. Obermory humor and a loofah seed tale close the column with light observations on dancing and social life.
The clipping lists various coupon types and dates such as tea sugar butter meat and clothing with expiration notes through August 25 September 22 and December 21. It mentions V versions and color codes black red green and references to stores or issuers and special offers or pages.
In London a Special report notes Britain’s new light weight printed wools. Fabrics weigh as little as one ounce per square yard yet wash well and drape. Screen printed and hand blocked designs imitate silk or rayon with floral patterns in 16 colors. Designers foresee strong demand from travelers, and the new fabrics will be showcased at the Britain Can Make It exhibition opening in London on September 24.
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