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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
7
The girls from B. H. S. take over Read's on Tuesday April 14 for a school day event. H. S. students decorate windows post posters and host the tea room and kitchens with student servers. Six ty girls model in a fashion show while others work behind counters in all departments.
Tailored hats in milan and milan-bemp offer bright colors and varied brims. Prices are low for utility plus fashion, with satin trims and turned up or lowered brims to shade eyes. Crepe de chine dresses suit Easter social events in hues like French blue, ivory, navy, and Belgian blue.
A 2:00 PM special shoe fashion show on the main floor, a 2:30 PM fashion display on the second floor, and a 4:00 PM shoe fashion show again in the Shoe Dept on the main floor.
At peak fashion these rhinestone pins feature animals like dogs elephants lions beetles pheasants roosters and more to accessorize spring outfits. Reg prices range from 75 cents to $1. Also offered are glove silk vests and step-ins in pale pink blue green peach and maize. Main floor displays include step-in chemises stamped for embroidery at 89 cents.
A shop listing highlights imported Japanese pongee at 89 cts yd, suitable for dresses and draperies, plus 32 inch width silk pongee from Japan on third floor. Also advertised are nainsook shawl white orchid and honeydew options in sizes 36 to 42 and a price of 1 dollar. Corselettes in pink with satin stripe for school girls, boned and non interfering with gym, sizes 32 to 40 at 25 cts, and pink bandeaux with satin stripes and firm narrow straps in sizes 30 to 40.
Readable ad copy lists novelty French kid gloves priced at 2.95 with color options white russet black brown and cream and features picot edged cuffs. Mentions hose sport stockings, Dorothy Dodd pumps, navy serge fabric, corselets and silk stockings plus wool and fibre sweaters in Shepard yarns, all framed as High School Day specials and discounts.
Colorful nightgowns step-ins and vests in voile spring styles offered in tailored hemstitched or lace trimmed versions. Available in pastel shades like coral peach blue pink and green with ensemble color matching. Regular prices $1.25 and $1.50. located on the second floor.
Rayon Stepins at $1.19 and fine dress ginghams at 53 cts per yard tempt buyers. The ad notes attractive knickers in a drop stitch weave in white, orchid, peach and pink, with a regular price of $1.50. It suggests using ginghams for house dresses and crafts, trimming with ricrac and contrasting fabrics in blue, red, and pink plaids.
A reader notes cocoa door mats priced at $1 each with durability for spring thaw. Reg. price $1.25. Available on the fourth floor.
Fine substantial tables for the radio with green fibre tops and leatherette cover. Include lower shelf for batteries and two metal trim corners and braces in light mahogany finish. Regular price five fifty, now four dollars and thirty five cents. Fourth floor.
Crinkle bedspreads priced at 4 49 each offer time saving features as they do not require ironing. Blue and pink stripes with scalloped edges finish the long spreads which cover pillows. Third floor sale location.
An ad promotes full size muslin sheets 81 by 90 inches priced at 1.19 each. The sheets are hemmed, washable, and described as practical for general use.
Gold Seal nickel reversible electric toaster promises even brown toast and safe flipping to avoid scorching fingers. Basement Rag rugs feature mixed colorings for rooms and bath, extra heavy 25 by 5 inch rugs, with only 100 units available at 1.35 each.
Novelty round garters priced 45 cents each in attractive shades. Also offered is a rosebud finished garter. A 75 cent price is noted. School Belles Memory Books priced at 95 cents feature a colored character sketch per page and pages for memos, athletic clippings, autographs, photos, and school songs.
A short product note explains that figured percale 36 inches wide will allow toddlers to wear dresses similar to mothers house frocks. The third Aver reference hints at a catalog or store section for this fabric. The language implies fashion material availability for home sewing.
A fine miscellaneous collection of ribbons in plaids, taffetas, and stripes offered in various widths. About 1000 yards available, providing a wondrous variety. Regular price 35 cents per yard. Maln flony.
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