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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1902
Page
18
The feature showcases brains industry and money shaping the right kind of store. It details modern counters and displays for silks dress goods laces ribbons gloves and hosiery. It promises lower priced durable children clothing and emphasizes fit quality and value in Little Folks Wearables with caps and fine lawn offerings.
A broad assortment of Etamine fabrics is described, featuring numerous weaves within the Etamine family. The collection includes Canvas, Rope, Crash, Basket weave and more, in diverse meshes, rounds, and squares. Special mentions: 38-inch Vorle Etamine all wool at the yard and 4a-inch Mistral Etamine crepe type in white, black, cream and colors at age yard and 46-inch priced at $1.00.
Advertises silk vests marked down from $1.00 to 50c and merorized vests at 25c. Promotes silk and cotton undergarments, laces, ribbons, and assorted colors. Highlights fabric deals including light weight sateens, moire, premier cloth, and 36 inch widths with low yard prices. Newsy tone with product details and sale emphasis.
Mixed shadings of tan white blue white green white and brown and white fabrics described as light clingy and shimmery like Etamine. Can be lined with cotton and offered at 89 cents per yard on Monday. three thousand yards of Scotch Checked Woolens and Shepherd checks in blue grey brown ideal for dresses waists and children’s wear on sale tables.
A silk sale offers many selections from plain to fancy silks at reduced prices. Items include Louisines, Peau de Soi, Taffetas, Brocade, and Corded silks with sizes from 3 to 13 yard pieces. Foulards, Liberty finish fabrics, and Shantung Pongee silks from $1.30 yard, plus 25 new patterns in rich colors. Special tables present varied patterns, aiming to economize and broaden choices.
The Wash-Byess Goods Department advertises a Monday sale with Silk Mousseline at 59¢ per yard, 50c to 60c fabrics, plus 3,000 yards of 33 Meh Madras Cloth at 12 2/3 cents per yard. Numerous solid colors, lace, satin stripes, and a fall assortment of evening shades are offered including rose pink and Nile green. Linen colored Skirt Crash at 5¢ per yard.
Reduced from 25 cents to 19 cents per yard for Monday sale. Includes Wash Fabrics with novelty stripes embroidered figures and floral designs in various sizes and color schemes. 23 pieces in select colorways. Yard-wide Percale in light colors. 7.5 yard batches. Mideas Cloth and assorted striped fabrics offered in multiple colors.
It's no new story for us to sell better for less money. Prices on ribbons here Monday are even lower than usual with many lines reduced a quarter or more. French Taffeta ribbons four inches wide in all colors, 18c yard. Spring weight taffeta ribbons 34 inches wide 15c yard. Liberty Satin ribbons in multiple widths and colors 33c to 29c yard.
A local retailer touts new Colonial style items and compares pricing on Evening Slippers saying Sr.10 to $3.90 with prices from some to $1.00 less than competing stores, urging shoppers to compare before purchasing.
Irresistible dress waists offered in silk and crepe de chine with hemstitched fronts and lace rosettes. Prices range from five to fifteen dollars with multiple styles including Peau de Soie and Crepe de Chine options in blue green pink yellow and more. Some garments feature new vest effects Persian trimmings and duster sleeve tucks.
In a newspaper notice a vendor advertises checked Nainsook in small medium and farze checks at special price Monday 3 cents per yard. White pique assorted styles up to 40 cents yard, a special Monday at 2 o clock. Fancy white Madras for shirt waists and mercerized white Madras with fancy designs imported at 25 cents per yard.
Linen forchon eaves to 3 1 2 inches and dande 5 cents yard regular price ten cents on sale tables Monday at five cents yard hither linen or cotton edgings and insertings to match new patterns dainty or showy 16034 inches wide embroideries also under value
An advertising brief lists rug markdowns with various sizes and prices. Smyrna Rugs 36x66 inches drop to $1.50, while other sizes such as 9x12 feet carpets, 6x9 feet, and 3x3 to 12x12 feet are priced from $3.00 to $40.90. Deer Mats and heavy Brussels art squares are also offered at reduced rates.
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