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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
16
Woolens priced by grade in 1913 show Grade A at 2.75 dollars per yard, Grade B at 2.12, Grade C at 1.75, and Grade D at 1.87 dollars per yard, prompting questions about overall clothing costs.
The table lists fabric lining costs across years 1913 1917 and 1918 with per yard prices 3.75 3.00 2.75 2.25 and a late note showing 0.35 0.60 per yard. It reports percentage increases and decreases such as 71.4 percent and 53.1 percent reflecting changes over time.
The notes show 1913 cloth cost 90 cents per gross, 1917 cost 4.20 dollars per gross, and 1918 price 20 cents per yard with a 33.3 percent rise from 1917 to 1918.
The record lists fabric costs per yard across years 1913 1917 and 1918 with noted percentage increases. It shows costs for pocketings and other textiles moving from 128 percent to 89.4 percent and from 1.75 to 1.80 dollars per yard, indicating rising prices over the period.
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