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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
7
A selection of Georgette crepe waists and crepe de chine waists is shown in the new fall line. Though only a small portion has arrived, an early lot is expected and a beautiful, well assorted range will be available for viewing by customers.
A weekly shipment of waists arrives with regular customers visiting to secure the value. The sale offers latest style waists at 98 cents each, not limited to a day or time, and will continue while procureable. A recent shipment adds new waists for shoppers to view.
Our selection features over 250 patterns of the new wash fabrics. Ideal for school dresses and waists for children, this line promises durable, ready made options to simplify sewing and wardrobe planning.
A yarn dyed fabric 32 inches wide praised as the best wash fabric on the market. It holds color after washing and is sold by some stores at 25 cents per yard but MICHAEL'S offers it at 20 cents per yard. Suitable for wash dresses boys suits and waists.
Renrew Madras Ginghams are advertised as superior to Devonshire ginghams with identical dyes. The 32 inch wide fabric is smooth, pretty, and offered in a larger range of styles. Colors are fast and priced at 15 cents per yard.
The very finest percale is Punjab made on a cambric foundation with clearer distinct patterns. It is 96 inches wide and priced 150 per yard.
Michaels announces a large new showing of fall garments after a railroad strike delay. Buyers secured shipments earlier and now display dresses suits and other apparel with marked down prices. The store promises unusually new colors designs and affordable options for every pocket.
Fall Coat Suits dominate the season with fashionable cuts and varied lengths. Michael's store highlights high quality fabrics from Serges to Broadcloth and Taffeta, trimmed in short hair fur. Prices range from 15 to 100 dollars as the proprietor promises big savings for customers amid costly goods.
A local retailer extols a new collection of dresses, claiming the best display yet with a $6.75 one piece serge option and pricier pieces noted as finely made. The ad urges customers to visit to share the store’s enthusiasm and view the array.
A new line of dress trimmings has opened in the city. The store touts the collection as the prettiest of the season and a larger display than usual. Buyers expect strong demand and have secured excellent values. Shoppers are urged to view before stock sells out.
You will soon seek indoor comfort with rugs to suit every need from affordable to better quality. The complete stock serves a town larger than Athens with a full range of linoleum for halls bathrooms and kitchens and a complete line of window shades in single or duplex colors with all prices listed.
The store promotes a wide gingham selection with 150 quality on display and cheaper 100 and 12/20 grades. Through a wholesale department they emphasize a larger range of patterns and invite customers to visit to see the broadest line of ginghams available.
It is time you were buying your fall woolens if you are going to make your wool dress. We have received large shipments of new woolen material and many are the new materials. All the popular colors and new weaves. Let us show you these new woolens and with the new Standard Patterns which are so adapted to the new fabrics you will take pleasure in making a new dress.
We offer a large selection of curtain nets from our new line. Attractive patterns in white cream and ecru with neat designs. Prices range from 85c to $1.25 per yard.
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