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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
7
An invitation invites the public to a corset demonstration by Miss Elwood, expert corsetiere, touting Redfern corsets as the best fit for health and silhouette. The display promises flexible figures with belted lines and the latest styles, urging consultation with physicians.
Local shop proclaims exclusive New York sourced French models not duplicated in other stores. Shows dresses in foulards, taffetas, voiles, lingerie and new fabrics with prices from 7.50 to 35.00 and emphasis on better style for less money.
Today offers include 123c white lawns in various widths and 9c prices for 123c white Persian lawn and Belfast linen finish suiting. Multiple fabrics such as colored linens, Fruit of the Loom, white dawns, and cambric join in today’s sale, along with Cosmo Buttermilk soap priced at 19 cents.
Local shop advertises a large assortment of spring fabrics including new ginghams percales batistes dimities madras voiles Marquisettes and foulards with prices ranging from 9c to 45c per yard and items like baby quilts and garments noted among the sale.
Bright selection of dresses for 4 to 14 year olds featuring ginghams chambray percales and muslins. Models priced at 58 cents 75 cents 1.25 dollars and 2.50 dollars with costs reflecting making.
Cotton goods advance as full size sheets sell for 68 cents and full size pillow cases for 18 cents offering shoppers a chance to stock up on bedding.
A local sale offers 200 dozen towels at 9 cents each or 1.08 per dozen. The towels are large size ducks with red borders and promise savings over merchants asking around 1.25 per dozen.
Readable ad notes a splendid assortment of new house dresses in all colors. Described as suitable for sewing parties and morning calls with prices ranging from 1.25 to 2.50 dollars.
The advertisement promotes Renfrew 32-inch ginghams with sun proof and tub proof properties. It offers a money back guarantee if they fade. The colorings and designs are new and the sale price is 15 cents everywhere except at Michael's. At Michael's the price is 11 cents.
Today’s special features a hand embroidered voile waist for 1.50, washable silk ranaiate and chiffon waists, and lingerie waists originally 2.00 priced at 1.25, with a variety to match coats and suits.
A local shop promotes unique Easter hats with no duplicates. Viewers are invited to inspect a fresh selection including stunning sailors and derby hats priced from 1.50 to 7.50 and new tailored and dressy hats from 5.00 to 12.50 and up.
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