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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1915
Page
4
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose showcases a grand fall silk display with plaids and stripes dominating the lines. The collection features tafetas and satins in wide widths with prices ranging from $1.00 to $5.50 a yard, including Chiffon Taffeta and Crepe Meteors in rich autumn tones.
Satin fabrics in ivory black and other shades range 40 to 42 inches wide priced from 2.25 to 4.50 per yard. Wexbar Satin Majestic features two tones White and pink Black and navy. Flowered Taffetas offer new patterns for linings and evening dresses 36 inches wide priced 2.00 to 2.50 per yard.
Fabrics for dresses and bodices include crepes chiffon and georgette in multiple colors and widths. Prices range from 1.00 to 6.00 dollars per yard, with items such as Wexbar Lunette and Faille Stripe Lunette offered in 40 inch width and self color stripes. Multiple novelties in chiffons and Georgette crepes feature plants, stripes, and figured patterns.
Silk Crepes de Chine offered at $1.50 to $2.00 per yard with 40 inch width. Weel them heavy with pure silk thread in assorted street and evening colors. Underwear Crepe washable 39 inch wide at 98 cents per yard. Mourning Crepes de Chine shown in fine varieties 40 inches wide from $1.50 to $4.50 per yard.
An exposition of exquisite American imports features silks such as Taffeta Brocie at five dollars a yard with silver and gold florals, Frizette Brocie at five fifty, Mousse Broche Imple at six, Mousse Imple from four fifty to ten dollars, Voile Broche Metal at eleven, Voile Lamee at eleven sixty, and Satin Broche at thirteen fifty per yard, detailing widths and colors.
A promotional notice praises Wexbar silks as high quality. It states the brand is produced by a major American factory and highlights its European-class achievements now showcased exclusively at a specific Atlanta store.
Broadcloths dominate the show with fifteen shades at 1.15 a yard, satin finished versions at 2.00, suede finished at 3.00, and kitten ear, velour, gabardine, epinges, poplin, serges, wool plaids, and novelty mixtures offered in widths from 30 to 54 inches. Exclusive tailored patterns priced 22.50 to 40.00 per pattern.
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