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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
9
Elegant Peter Pan model blouses arrive in grey flesh and white priced at 2.95. New Georgettes Pussy Willow and Crepe de Chine styles feature roll and sailor collars, tucked squares and mother of pearl button trims. About a dozen shades offered at 3.95.
Two valued Middy options highlighted: white linene with large sailor collars braid trim side pockets at $1.00 and blue serge with large sailor collars braid trim side pockets and cuffs at $2.85. Both emphasize price and value for sailors.
The notice advertises girls dresses in blue serge with plain belted models and large embroidered collars, priced around 95 cents. Gingham dresses are described as pleated and plain, some with vest or belt effects, all featuring large sailor collars and prices near 1.95.
Silk bloomers in pink with hemstitched ruffles and elastic fitted waist priced at 1.95. Satin or Crepe de Chine camisoles with lace trim and satin straps in all sizes at 0.95 and 1.24. Pink Crepe night gowns hemstitched with ribbon trim priced at 1.95.
A vintage shoe advertisement touts Lady Grace Spring Shoes in Kid and Suede tops with 10 inch high designs in various colors. Highlights include Patent Coltskin and Louis heels, leather soles, wind eyelets, and prices from 6.98 to 9.50 per pair. The ad emphasizes value and spring elegance and urges shoppers to see them.
Thrifty shoppers can start spring cleaning with Serim Curtains two and a half yards long hemstitched with lace at 1.49 per pair. Pretty Marquisette Curtains two and a half yards long hem stitched with lace edging at 1.85 per pair. Special lots of Marquisette Curtains in ecru with heavy lace at 2.48 per pair. Serim fabric 36 inches wide hemstitched with plain edging cream ecru and white at 12 1 2 cents per yard. Mercerized Table Damask 72 inches wide in neat designs at 95 cents per yard.
Gloves are indispensable with the new Spring suit or dress and sold here at very low prices this season. High grade Kid and Doeskin Gloves with stitching either self or contrasting colors at 1.65 a pair. Fine Silk Gloves in grey navy and black with self stitching 38c a pair. Chamoisette Gloves in white grey and champagne at 75c a pair.
A bright ad highlights boys suits from 4.98 with range up to 18 years plus young men outfits from 3 to 38 chest. Also featured are men overcoats offered at a record low 13.85, encouraging shoppers to visit the store for a Saturday sale.
Saturday sale features men's wear and accessories with deep discounts. Silk shirts priced around 2.48 after regular 3.50 in shops, plus pajamas at 1.98 from 2.50. Percale shirts 0.79, drawers 0.29, and leather pelts offered at 0.36, in black tan or grey.
An ad describes men's silk finished Lisle hose with double heels and toes at 38c per pair offering many colors. It also promotes women's stockings in silk and mercerized finishes with double heels and toes and garter tops at 89c and 49c respectively, available in multiple sizes.
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