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The Brisbane Courier reported this wedding thus: DRYNAN-FLANAGAN. At St. Stephen's Cathedral on August 7, the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Andrew John (Drew) Drynan (eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Drynan, Beaudesert) and Miss Marie Flanagan (second daughter of Mrs. Flanagan and the late Mr. Andrew Flanagan, Forest Home, Rathdowney). Rev. Father Hennessey performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Father Steele (Yeronga). The bride, who was given away by her uncle (Mr. Frank. Egan), was in a silver lace and georgette frock made with wide side drapes, and an uneven hem line with a diamente ornament at the side. Her pale pink tulle veil was arranged in cap fashion with a coronet of orange blossoms and silver lace. She also carried a showy bouquet of white roses and sweet peas. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Kitty Flanagan (sister) and. Miss Ena Drynan (sister of the bridegroom). They wore frocks of pale blue, and pale pink net, respectively. The tucked bodices were attached to skirts adorned with handkerchief and peacock drapes mounted on silver lace, and finished with soft taffetas bows. They wore blue and pink crinoline hats faced with tulle and trimmed with bows of silver rib- bon. They also carried bouquets ol pale pink and blue flowers. Mr. Jim Drynan (brother of bridegroom) was best man, and Mr. Jack Enright was groomsman. Miss Kitty Slack presided at the organ. The guests were enter tained at the Jenolan Cafe by Mrs. Flanagan, who wore a costume of black mariette with an overrskirt of block silk lace. She also wore a black hat with touches of pink, and carried a bouquet of red and pink shaded roses. The bridegroom's mother was frocked in a semi-ensemble of honey coloured mariette with a front panel of satin beauté, and a hat en suite. She carried an autumn tinted posy. After the recep tion the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoon, which will be spent on a motor tour of the Northern Rivers. Mrs. Drynan wore a travelling frock of fawn Marocain showing hand embroideries, with a Visca straw hat in a lemon shade. nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21440802

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The groom looks none to happy either, I think he has has to "restrain" said grumpy flower girl.

None of them are smiling.

The range of expressions etc. are intriguing. The only one who looks happy is the Bridesmaid on the left/right who has a decent smile on her face. The bride looks apprehensive yet happy. The groom looks grim in that outsized stiff celluloid collar that is probably irritating the devil out of him, the flower girl probably wants to be off playing "picky" somewhere and not in that outfit and the rest are just waiting to get at the grub. Nice one Carol, good start to your week!

Fantastic frocks and hats - golly, 1900-14 was an elegant era.

A beautiful and elegant wedding....the clothes are great. The whole image is so crisp and clear.

Fashion in the 1920's Picture In the 1920’s fashion was no exception. Clothing changed with women changing roles in modern society, particularly with the idea of freedom for women. Jean Patu, a new designer on the French scene in the 1920’s, began making two-piece sweater and skirt outfits in luxurious wool jersey and had an instant hit for his morning dresses and sports suits. Two of the most iconic fashions of the 1920’s are the cloche hat and the flapper dress. The cloche hat changed from the wider-bristled hats of the decade before and continued to change up until the 1930’s and elsewhere. The cloche hat was worn often tilted covering their forehead but they can still see. Their hair was often cut short and styled flat to fit under the hat. A cloche hat often covered the ears as well and sometimes ends off the women’s haircuts. In the 1920’s women wore silky dresses and tops. In a lot of outfits women would wear a dress that is just below the knees. Back then something that was popular was a dress which has a strap at the waist. These dresses looked quite old looking but they were in fashion. With an outfit women would always wear a piece of jewellery, a necklace, bracelet or earrings. Their hair was normally cut short with headbands or clips in it. Source: historyofaustralianfashion.weebly.com/1920s.html

1920s Fashion Trends for Women * Below-knee length drop-waist dresses with a loose, straight fit. * Beaded evening dresses inspired by “flappers.” * Mary Jane or T-strap heel shoes. * Casual sport golf knickers, argyle socks, blouse and tie. * Cocoon fur coats and fringe wraps. * Cloche hats and short bobbed hairstyles. * Bead or feather headbands for evenings. * Long pearl necklaces, bold Art Deco colors, faux gemstones. * Small beaded purses held pretty makeup compacts and cigarette cases. Source: vintagedancer.com/1920s/when-to-wear-what-in-the-1920s/

About the hairstyle: During World War I (1914-18), women took the place of men in many workplaces, including factories and fields. Safety concerns made it acceptable for women working in these environments to cut their hair. Generally, though, a woman’s long hair was thought of as her crowning glory – and it was quite a jolt to cut their hair so short for fashion. Bobbed styles were, initially, met with shock and resistance. For example, in some western countries, women who worked with the public (such as teachers, department store workers, and office girls) were fired for coming to work with bobbed hair. Similarly, some schools banned bobs. Preachers sermonised against the bob. Similarly, various conservative types made claims that cutting hair short could lead to all sorts of nasty side effects, like a mustache, baldness, or life eternal as a spinster. Heavens! As with all trends that create shock waves, things gradually calmed. By the mid-1920s, much of society was becoming more accepting of short hair. Some older women were also going for the chop, preferring the convenience of shorter hair with no more frizzing, backcombing, stuffing, and pinning. Variations of the 1920s Bob * Plain Bob - the Buster Brown This classic women’s 1920s hairstyle had a blunt-cut fringe and hair ending just below the ears. It was also known as a Dutchboy, Dutch Cut, or Buster Brown (after the cartoon character’s bobbed hairstyle). For those without a fringe, a side parting was the thing. A bobby pin could hold back the hair if needed. * Charleston Bob It was a softer-looking bob named after the Charleston dance – the dance of the decade. The hair came to just below the ear lobes and had large, soft waves in it. It was very fashionable in 1925. * Eton Crop - the Boyish Bob The Eton crop was also known as the boyish bob or the Garçon. It was a very short bob, shaved at the nape and cut above the ears. It appeared in the mid-1920s and was named for the hairstyle favoured by schoolboys in Britain who went to Eton. The masculine style attracted much comment and was often the target of satire, cartoons and the press. * Moana Bob The Moana bob had a distinctive parting that ran parallel to the forehead, with the fringe swept forward. The rest of the hair was combed back over the crown, creating a little rounded lift. .......and the list is much longer, than the hair!!!!! Source: hair-and-makeup-artist.com/womens-1920s-hairstyles/