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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1916
Page
1
A wide array of Georgette crepe and crepe de chine waists are shown in different price ranges and styles. The shop notes that only a small portion of the new waists have arrived but promises an early lot and a good showing at the start with plain plated and hand embroidered Georgette options available for viewing.
A steady weekly influx of waists arrives, with customers returning to secure value laden pieces. The retailer promotes ongoing availability of latest styles at 98 cents each, noting recent shipments and new waists added in the past few days.
School time brings many dresses for girls and waists for boys and our new wash fabrics line offers over 250 patterns of fresh goods to choose from.
Advertises Renfew Devonshire Cloth as the best wash fabric, 32 inches wide yarn-dyed material that holds color. Priced at 25c elsewhere, MICHAEL'S offers 20c per yard. Suitable for wash dresses, boys' suits and waists.
Describes Renrew Madras Gingham as best in its class with Devonshire dyes. Claims prettier patterns, wider range of styles, 32 inch width, smooth fabric, fast colors, and superior quality. Priced 15 cents per yard.
Punjab percale on cambric foundation offers clearer patterns than inferior grades. It is 36 inches wide and priced at 15 cents per yard.
Michaels unveiled a stunning first big showing of new autumn apparel with dresses and suits described as extraordinary. Buyers secured early shipments during a railroad strike, and prices are set low in the ready to wear department, inviting inspection of varied colors and designs.
Michael’s Coat Suits debut a fall collection emphasizing affordable pricing amid a hard market. Manager Simon Michael reports high costs in New York, promises reduced profits, and invites customers to preview the new coats before buying. Styles include medium long lengths and trims in short hair fur across serges gabardine broadcloth taffeta and Scotch mixtures.
Local shop promotes a new dress collection claiming the prettiest line yet with one piece serge dresses at 6.75 and higher priced pieces noted for fine workmanship. Store invites customers to visit to share the enthusiasm and view the styles.
The article notes a transitional hats period described as the Awkward Millinery Season. Consumers delay summer bonnets and early fall hats as the season lengthens, with Felts offered as economical wear now and into fall. Veils enhance the present felt style with innovations. Hats shown in popular colors priced at 1.98 to 3.00.
Local shop announces a new line of dress trimmings now on display. The store touts the collection as the prettiest of the season and urges customers to view before items sell out, noting eager buyers and special values secured by their trimming buyers.
A local ad declares a full rug and carpet department with affordable options suitable for a town larger than Athens. It promotes rugs linoleum and window shades in one color or duplex, claiming the store carries better rugs and a complete line at all times.
The store promotes ginghams at 10 and 12 1-2 cents with a special display of 15 cent gingham. It notes a wholesale department allows a better grade at the cheaper price and invites customers to view the largest line of these goods in store.
It is time to buy fall woolens for dresses. The shop has received large shipments of new woolen material in popular colors and new weaves. They offer the new Standard Patterns well suited to the fabrics to help you make a new dress.
A local store advertises a new line of curtain nets with neat patterns. The assortment includes large patterns in white cream and ecru priced from 35 cents to 1 dollar 25 per yard.
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