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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1936
Page
9
A Puritan era style bathing suit controversy emerges as retailers market modest one piece outfits with woollen pants and puff bloomers. Critics point to rigid silhouettes and knee coverage while vendors describe designs as practical beachwear for girls. The debate highlights differing standards of propriety and fashion in public swimwear.
Fragmentary lines describe a trend and fashion notes about blouses, citing phrases about popularity and fabrics. Despite garbled OCR, the snippet hints at styles, fabrics like twill, and consumer interest affecting wardrobe choices. The piece reads like a brief fashion blurb from a local paper.
A fragmented fashion article notes the appeal of blouses for day and evening wear, praising lightweight fabrics like satin and chiffon. It discusses versatile jumper tops, long black skirts, velvet gowns, and the use of wraps to extend wardrobes, with Parisien trends and practical wardrobe tips.
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