If in 1929 some people were scandalised by backless bathers, by 1947 some female beachgoers had progressed to two-piece ensembles. As yet they only revealed a small sliver of midriff, and a matching skirt is provided if the wearer has to preserve her modesty off the beach.
THESE GARMENTS ARE ALL "FRANCIS BOURKE" PRINTS
R1140. The latest in cotton bathers. Laced at both sides and gathered in front. Pants lined with heavy linen. One-piece back. In assorted florals and nautical prints.
R1141. A snappy cotton pinafore with a wide band, fitted waistline, tied at back or buttoned. In assorted florals.
R1143. A youthful cotton skirt with wide-fitted waistband. Cut on cross and very full. 6 Buttons down back. Assorted floral designs.
"Francis Bourke" was probably Frances Burke, a modernist fabric designer who went into business in Melbourne in 1942. Among other commissions she designed the fabrics for the Australian embassy in Washington.
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