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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 06, 1927

Page

5

Sydney Women Dress for Easter Meeting at Royal Racecourse

A Sydney society page describes Easter race meeting attire with women discarding fur amid rough weather. Notable guests include Lady de Chair and Elaine de Chair, Lady Fuller, Mrs Sydney Herring, Miss Floxemary MacKay, and Mrs Crallp. The Sydney Golf Club ball follows dinner parties as guests admire bold gowns, colors, and designer creations.

Buldwick Sydney Priart Lady Fuller Sydney Herring Tvue George le Floxemary MacKay W. Sindeck Queensland Morocco Tr Parise Demp Petuni

New Fabrics Bring Blends To Women’s Wear In Lancashire

The article notes artificial silk blended with cotton in new materials by Lancashire cotton manufacturers. It highlights La perle de Chine, velour finishes on artificial silk, and silk-cotton blends for outerwear and prints on cotton. It discusses fashion focus on smart outfits for Canberra functions, jewelry accents, jeweled shoes, and evolving silhouettes with drapery details.

Lancashire Manchester London Canberra

Wedding Rings Through History From Thumb to Left Hand

An old wedding ring tradition evolves from ancient preferences to a modern plain band. The piece notes Queen Victoria and Queen Mary influencing plain rings. It explains thumb wearing and the left hand ring finger myth and practical reasons for the change.

Victoria Tree Albert Mary Philip F Spain Cromwell Ilm Sven Thoseffron George 1

American cloth cushions enter fashion as decorative upholstery

The article notes American cloth as a new cushion material for hall cost and furnishing. It highlights gold or silver cushions decorated with lacquered red panels and geometric paint, suggesting both cheerful appearance and ornamental value.

Dreas Hall Pancho Mark Laurencin

Fashion Notes on Madame Frocks Evening Wear Trends

The piece surveys late fashion details from Madame Frocks including diamente necklaces, varied necklines with jewel accents, sequins and draped skirts. It notes novelty in embroidery with wool flowers, fringed frocks, wool cashmere fabrics, and new skirt armaments with decorative edging and flexible materials.

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W. Perrers Furrer George Street Munster B. Murray Eastlake Glothing Department Alena Weere Gaul Murray & CO Wastlake Photography W. T. Warren ST. Gredbay's Hall Queanbeyan PHONE Malate Lady de Chair Mins Elaine Mra Fred Ami Myx Anthony Hordern Ruth Beale Bydsney Lyceum Club America Frasginta Mes Willam Moors Dora Walcox A. T. Thomas Chub Hedley Pursona Viorenca Uanyvas Lane Sheila M'lonali Gladys Mn Ball de Puchesa Paris Adams’ Brothers Everwiehere Elias Southwell Queanpeyan Royal Gramophones P. W. Hammond M.O.A Anchovette Book Club FOX Farhonaries Furrior Liverpool Street Poe Liverpool Fou Madame M. McIntyre Des” & Fiibpilers Monarchy St. Gabriel's C. of BE. Girl Anbenita Day &Hoarding School Jan Arene I. M. Hills, Ladies’ Hairdressing Salon Marcelle Wavino Cali Childneen Moran & Cato’s Moran & Cato Moran & Catoltd Cleveland ST Australia Phonograph Records STORS S. A. Margoschis the Reliable Jeweller Optician Monaro Street Walsh's Queandeyan Regus Robert Monteith, Ltd
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