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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
7
Busy in our ready-to-wear department the autumn exposition drew praise from fashion minded customers. The store advertises daily arrivals of bewitching gowns wraps suits and coats with early purchase encouraged and values emphasized despite mixed weekly weather.
Choice new suits extend the assortment shown last week making the display the most interesting in the city. Materials are beautiful in black and blue with plain and fancy styles. Authoritative Michael's Suits provide satisfaction, with prices of 15 17 50 20 and 25 dollars.
A description of an exclusive line of evening dresses never on display elsewhere. Each model is uniquely cut and tailored as if made by a famous modiste with perfect fit and refined style. Sizes vary per model, and every gown is shown only by request.
This notice praises the store for selecting beautiful dress styles from fashion centers and offering high quality goods at affordable prices. It notes dresses that look expensive but are sold at 7.50, 9.98, 12.50, and 15.00, inviting customers to view in show windows and department.
A sale of White Sport Coats for immediate wear with a sharp appearance. The last lot is offered at prices from 7.50 to 25.00, appealing to smart dressers seeking a fresh white or white ground look.
An advertisement touts hats as the key to a stylish outfit with a focus on affordable, becoming headwear. It contrasts expensive versus suitable hats and promotes a millinery department offering designs at $2.00 to $6.50 with many exclusive styles from leading designers.
The article notes a shift from loose kimono sleeve waists to set in sleeves with masculine, refined lines. Solid colors, plaids, and Roman stripes influence trims, with high back collars and V fronts enhancing style. Nine styles shown in all colors and combinations priced around $2.00 to the public.
The advertisement touts new silks as the peak of fashion with high lustre satins crepe de chine silk poplins and novelty weaves. It urges early choices to enjoy the broad color range and features a sale price of 1.00 per yard, previously 1.25.
A special purchase offers crepe de chine fabric at 1.50 per yard. The material is forty inches wide in new shades and would normally cost 2.00 per yard.
Our store offers a wide assortment of cotton goods including a new solid fabric blending ratine and crepe with Roman stripe options. The fabrics are priced as low as 38 cents for a plain and 10 to 50 cents for many other varieties, with several new arrivals since last week.
The German Silver Party Boxes introduce new novelties with unusual shapes priced from $6.50 to $9.50. The item line emphasizes style and novelty for parties, offering compact containers in varied designs. Theprices reflect midrange upscale giftware expectations.
The piece notes large cameo brooches as a new jewelry fad with dress trimming use. It advertises small brooches at 50 cents and large at 98 cents, highlighting affordable decorative pieces for outfits.
New fan shaped hair pins offered this fall in amber shell and jet with matching barrettes. Some platinum sets available. Priced from 35 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents.
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