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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
11
The yearly autumn style event features wool goods including winter materials such as Silvertone Bolivia Velour and Serge in varied colors and textures. Designs offered at moderate prices showcase originality and charm.
Women shopping for hats are invited to a special display featuring smart original models. The collection includes simple styles for business wear, coquettish sports hats, one of a kind pieces, toques and Gainsboroughs, wide brim picture hats with ostrich plumes, velvet brims on flower toques, flower turbans, and many small distinctive hats with strong demand. Color tones skew brown with splashes of orange, peacock blue and emerald. Knox Sailors and Tricornes appear in varied heights and brim widths.
Advertisement for imitation Hudson seal and beaver fur fabrics plus chiffon velvets in many shades. Shoe styles include black suede laced models with French heels at 10.00 dollars, black id vamp with Havana brown kid tops at 10.00, black Vic Kid laced with welt sole and military heel at 13.50, and Havana brown kid laced hand sewn with medium toe and military heel at 14.00. Malin floor.
Read Apparel Shops present an extensive Autumn exhibit showcasing tailored suits in velour broadcloth jersey and other wools. Sports suits in tweeds homespuns and wool jerseys emphasize masculine ease for the up to date business woman as war years fade.
The Red House presents an extensive silk display this season featuring taffetas satins and crepes in regular orders. Highlights include black georgettes brocaded in silver crepe chenette silk jersey satin brocades in tea rose white and turquoise for evening wear and opera coat linings. Refined silk combinations in tinsel stripes Byzantine crepe chiffon taffeta satin and other luxe fabrics in French and tartan styles.
A series of popular music concerts resumes this opening week with performances starting at 2 30. The program will run on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons throughout the winter, located on the second floor.
A fashion note highlights stylish extra size suits for stout women with long lines for a slender silhouette. It describes the Velvet Bag purse in taupe brown navy and black with silk linings and change pockets priced at 5.95 this week.
The notice advertises meals with breakfasts from 8.30 to 10.00 and a special luncheon from 14.30 to 2.00. An afternoon tea is available at 3.00 and a la carte dishes are served at all hours.
A dealer showcases fashion trims with net flouncings in pastel shades of blue white and pale green with silver and peacock blue accents. Silk embroidery bands for under vests and coats, Persian and wool bands in oriental colorways, beaded novelties, fringes tassels girdles cords and silver flouncings for dancing frocks appear in a rich display. Jets with reds corals and peacock hues highlight the color variety and texture.
Gloves of Quality Walker white and champagne washable suede offer easy care and a snug fit priced at 4 dollars. Crefousse French Suede gray full pique features a belt in thumb and pearl button fastening, also at 4 dollars.
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