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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1909
Page
1
An exposition of gowns for ball theatre and reception showcases spring Inaugural fashions with colorings and styles. Prices range from 12.50 to 85.00, with many gowns at 20 25 and 35 dollars and exquisite pieces at 45 55 and 65 dollars.
The Millinery Bloom presents two thousand hats in a range from 2.50 to 85.00, with cool foliage, ribbons and bright ornaments. Hats suit every face occasion gown and purse, reflecting Paris and New York spring ideas.
Four hundred all silk petticoats described as heavy non splitting taffeta with circular cut and deep flounce. Colors include black navy gendarme blue greens browns white canary and more, originally $8.50 now priced at $5.00.
An extraordinary Waist show features smart tailored models in satin and net, with fluffy lingerie options. Customers are urged to pick their favorite and purchase multiples as prices range from 48c to $25.00, with many affordable options.
Spring spirit shown in new cottons with vivid colors. Great values start at 6 cents with lines at 10c and 15c offerings not matched at 25c.
Such marvels of woven beauty and bewildering variety await. The looms have worked magic and their best fruits are here with a line of new Silks in all colors at 32 cents, a price far below the usual 60 cents. Monday tomorrow the sale opens.
The ad promotes a White Goods sale with fresh, immaculate fabrics to be transformed into dresses and waists. It teases bargains at 10 15 25 and 35 cents, claiming values nearly double the price, ahead of Monday’s event.
A local shop promotes its January sale of undermuslins praising stock variety and quality. Tomorrow features a French Hand Made Embroidered Gown offered at 2.50, originally 4.00, with note of low prices and refined trimmings.
A fashion description highlights new trim styles including imitation jewels glittering with silk and embroidery. It notes cloth of silver and gold net, bangle fringe, black net with gold embroidery, silver net, and spangled net. Promises more details in a future entry.
A newspaper ad offers skirts on rack at reduced prices. Skirts originally priced at 8.00 and 9.00 are now 4.00, while items priced at 10.00 11.50 and 12.50 are cut to 6.48.
A local fashion note highlights a new neckwear trend with the Juliet Collar. Described as a rolling collar with fresh ascents, the piece promises a modern, chic silhouette and a multitude of novelties and trifles to tempt shoppers.
Monday sale features 10c percale 8c yard wide Sea Island 6c Huck towels 12c sheets 71c 81x90 15c undervests 10c 500 dozen fresh water pearl buttons 6c 9c shirts waists 98c each with 276 left. Regular prices 10 to 15c a dozen for buttons and sale items include new models and fresh fabrics.
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