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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
4
An illustrated prose piece offers a list of virtues for women and men, urging steadfastness, self discipline, and social grace. It extols balance in elegance, work, and loyalty, advocating faithful conduct, patience, and consistent character as keys to success and appreciation by others.
The season showcases hats in black and red as dominant colors with greens, yellows, blues, and greys also present. Varied trimming with ribbons and ribbed bands, upturned brims, and seams are explored, emphasizing head shapes that frame the face. Turbans return as urban style with decorative accents like diamante and onyx in winter millinery.
Fashion notes discuss rising waistlines in autumn and winter coats with belts at the natural waist. Color schemes center on blue and grey, with fur accents and versatile accessories. The piece warns against excessive novelty and highlights evolving fabrics and light weigh mixtures as the season shifts.
A brief note on smart shoes matching winter frocks. Genuine leather and crocodile textures are highlighted with gray and brown outfits. The text emphasizes evolving footwear in women’s wardrobes and the trend toward metallic embellishments and decorative trappings.
A fragmented fashion note discusses women resisting short cuts as trends shift between long tresses and quick trims. It mentions Eve Tant or similar names as influencers and hints at social pressure to adapt hairstyles while aging and public gaze influence choices.
A fragmented fashion note outlines jumper suits with decorative pockets and buttons, highlighting velopr Jersey as a popular material. It mentions wool variants on reverse sides including crepe and marocain fabrics, promoting freedom of movement and practicality for the business girl, with frocks planned for apart wear.
Fashion notes describe evening wear shifting toward simpler silhouettes with pale tones and delicate textures. favored fabrics include silk laces tulle and lamé with embroidery in metal. hats and turbans of gold or silver are advised for formal events, while colors move from stark whites to soft half tones and champagne.
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