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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1914
Page
22
Keelys unveils a wide range of springlike costumes including tailored two and three piece suits in silk, crepe, and net with linen and chiffon dresses. Exclusive Rivere model adaptations are promised tomorrow with most pieces in white and oyster white for Atlanta travelers.
Palm Beach gowns are ready and include cotton crepe, embroidered mull, ratine coatee effect, foreign fabric gowns with filet lace and Irish crochet, new taffeta dresses with circular flounces, wash voile gowns, silk maire and brocade suits. Prices range from 25 to 100 dollars.
The Keely Silk Department presents a wide display of crepes in multiple grades including plain crepes at $1.49, crepe meteors at $1.98, brocade crepes at $2.00, and crinkles and grinkled crepes from $1.75. Shoppers may compare a wealth of quantities and qualities in this sensory festival of fabrics.
The listing showcases crepe fabrics including Spring white crepes with rubbed effects, Ratines color line, Vouiles La Vinci Parisian embroidered voile, and sheer crepes in black pink royal and gold. Prices range from $1.00 to $1.50 per yard with various special weaves and patterns.
Crepes dominate the spring and summer dress fabrics with diverse styles. Plain embroidered striped ratine and fancy crepes in silk and cotton blends appear in many colors. White and colored epanges and eighteen color ratines are highlighted.
Keely Company reports strong response to undermuslin sale on the second floor with many eager buyers. Monday offerings included new ideas from French combinations such as petticoats drawers and chemise, plus clever gown concepts.
Describes a range of 19th century women’s wear including gowns, petticoats, drawers, corset covers, combinations, and slips. Items are trimmed with lace, embroidery, beading, and ribbon in styles such as straight, knickerbocker, and princess cuts. Text notes cambric, nainsook, crepe fabrics and lingerie cloth.
A range of light fabrics described includes Voiles in white and pastels with self and contrast embroidery, iCrepes with flounces in white and color, Aero cloth in white ground with embroidered ecru Neige, Neige ribbed in pastels, and extensive allover embroidery on voiles crepes neiges and batiste. These textiles suit new blouses dresses and children's wear.
The article announces new silk ratines and 44 inch brocades in white and fourteen Spring colors. It highlights matching plain and brocade fabrics for coordinated suits and notes prices at $129 for 44 inch brocades and 44 inch plain.
A range of novelty wash fabrics features New French percales that are sun and tub proof, Anderson Scotch madras by the yard at 25 cents, Tootal shirtings at 25 cents, and a vast assort ment. Novelty nub and stripe crepes, Bengaline crepes, and hand embroidered French crepes are shown in multiple colors and styles with prices from 25 to 50 cents per yard.
Anticipate demands for novel wash effects in Spang and Summer as we preview dainty fabrics from our first showings. Novelties in percales cambrics ginghams crepes Bengalines reflect advance styles of foreign cotton artists. France Switzerland Ireland and Great Britain provide the daintiest designs.
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