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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1946
Page
6
Grandma's nightie returns as a popular style with full skirt and wrist sleeves, copied by modern brides as part of the trousseau. Contrast appears with the slinky plumber robe and ruffles border gowns from breakfast caps to negligees, plus eyelet embroidery on cape and bolero in bridal white with occasional pink and blue accents.
A beauty critic warns women against tall and platform high heels as they may appear deformed. He favors conventional heels for style and cautions against long periods of standing or walking in heels. He suggests that excessive height accelerates aging and premature old age.
A fashion test of poise shows how a woman removes a jacket and holds a handbag. Models rehearse subtle arts, slipping jackets off one shoulder and presenting them neatly. The handbag is carried stylishly, not dangled or hidden, reflecting composure and polish.
A column recalls a tale of a poor mother who gave her son a rose as a symbolic Christmas gift. It argues imagination matters more than price in gifting, urging restraint on lavish prewar excess while highlighting creative ideas like Helen Blaxland's Flower Pieces.
The November Women’s Voluntary Services newsletter lauds overseas food parcels and recalls the joy they bring, comparing it to cherished Christmas stockings. It also notes motherhood struggles and quotes Dr. Leslie Houston on home life, emphasizing people, not polish, define a home rather than gleaming windows.
Readers discuss calculating ham boiling time at 20 minutes per pound for a 171 lb ham about 5 hours 40 minutes, with moisture guidance to soak, and a method to prepare the meat with fat trimmed and breadcrumbs after cooling. Also notes on crochet dogleys pricing, linoleum cleaning with kerosene, and waterproofing a tent with waxl based solution.
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