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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
5
The piece surveys spring hats and millinery trends in Sydney with notes on felt hats, feather tufts, jeweled collars, pearls, and diamente ankle adornments. It mentions Paris fashion influence, delicate materials like velour felt, amethyst, jade, and lapis lazuli, and hints at evolving accessories for formal wear.
The article describes a fashionable new handkerchief made of soft opal cloth with voile like texture. Colors include pale rose and lush pant with scalloped edges. Painted corner designs allow the piece to decorate a tailored suit while peeking from a pocket.
Advice on pattern cutting and fitting emphasizes expert curves and accurate muslin dummies. It warns that errors in slope and shape often cause disasters, urging careful cutting and proper stitching to ensure well fitting garments.
A detailed account of a Lyceum Club event featuring Professor Westhouse and guests, highlighting mingling, attire, and remarks. It mentions Miss Carvin's reception for about 209 students at Byrney Girls' High School, the Ambascadora ball, and the White City dance fundraising for a cantilever of Miss Hone Mayer, with Australian poetry and art displays, plus a wedding at St Stephen's Church for Gwendoline Aubrey and Howard Roxby, including ivory gown and bridesmaids in rose taffeta.
A fashion glimpse of salon sketches from a leading French house shows trends for balanced palettes in deep absinthe green black and white. Evening wear moves toward simplicity with silky fringes beads pearls and soft feminine touches, while opal earrings pendants and matching jewelry rise in popularity for both day and night outfits.
A fragment notes that binds have been known to be captured in the region. Specific names, dates, or locations are not provided in the readable text.
An old time cosmetic note advises daily warming olive oil for elbow and arm care. Soak elbows in warmed oil for several minutes twice weekly, then massage gently to soften skin and nourish muscles for smoother, shapelier arms.
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