Spring has sprung, and the Australian Home Journal of September 1965 celebrated by offering free patterns for these light-hearted dresses.
It's time to think of spring, and all the gaiety this season always brings. We help you to greet it with our Free Patterns for a spring-into-summer wardrobe. The theme is very feminine and just a little romantic, and we've chosen floral, completely drip-dry fabrics.
If a new fashion comes in and you intend to wear it, bide your time and break him in by a little wifely cunning. Any major fashion change almost certainly give rise to cries of, "Isn't that awful! Don't ever let me see you in one of those!"
Wait until the fashion has modified a little, and he's used to seeing it on girls in the office. Then he'll be ready to admire it on his wife.
This brings up another point: the fact that your man may admire a dress on another woman that he'd hate on you, even if you'd look just as good in it.
Dresses with decollete necklines are at the top of the list. It's said to be because he's afraid you'll go Attracting Other Men. Take it as a compliment.