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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1923
Page
9
The article describes fall hats for school girls including felt sport hats with grosgrain ribbon bows in various colors priced around $4.50 and velvet hats with matching embroidery or trimming priced from $7.50 to $20. Hats feature flat bows, feathers, and cheerful embroideries. Second floor.
Plain and colored borders suitable for girls and boys sold on the main floor. Girls prefer bright colors while a brother favors masculine simplicity. AE colors available at all prices.
Fresh new gingham and wool dresses for young girls feature checks and plaids with plain colors. Pleated blue skirts and jersey trims offer girlish outfits for the first week back at school. Prices listed.
The listing describes children's coats in English style in camel hair and plaid options with flaring or belted cuts. All coats are wool and come in all sizes, including youthful cape models, with school discounts. Sweaters for youth start at $6.50, and children’s golf coats sized 0 to 14 are $4.00 with multiple colors.
A local shop advertises a wide range of dresses for all ages from 6 to older. It highlights jersey, serge, and crepe fabrics with prices from 3.95 to 29.50, including a navy serge model with pleated skirt and embroidered cuffs. It also notes smart frocks for collegiate-age sisters and mentions a specialty box-plait design with pockets and belts.
The grocery list outlines pencils and erasers with prices from five to thirty five cents and novelty imported pencils with names Pop-Eye and Sassy-Brat. It then describes a stationery section offering apparel for girls from undergarments to gowns at sensible prices, with youthfully styled items and slim lines for growing figures.
The article highlights gulf-sweaters with front-opening designs for sports fashion. Long sleeves and cosy fits suit girls and children, with mohair slip-ons and coat sweaters for cooler months. Descriptions include tan and gray golf sweaters, brushed mohair jacquettes, and slip-ons in various colors.
A newspaper blurb describes hand woven Roman striped scarfs in gauzy worsted and silk and wool blends. It notes prices from $2.95 to $6.50 and highlights color choices and weight options suitable for sport frocks.
Female students embrace fashionable sport skirts and sweaters for day wear at school and college. Styles range from pleated to straight tailored cuts in camel hair and tweeds with pockets and large buttons. Prices span $5.95 to $16.50 with diagonally checked options at $17.50.
A compact fashion note praises top coats for school wear, describing light warm fits that slip on easily. It highlights camel’s hair in plaids, imported English coats, belts optional, and prices from $29.50 to $59.50.
Advertises gaily colored pencils and pens in desk boxes with pen points erasers and sharpeners. Some boxes include rulers, drafting pencils and cups. Prices from 25 cents to 1 dollar 50. Composition books and pads, assorted snaps, rulers, or plain items priced 10 to 50 cents.
Sandals and strap pumps in satin, brown and pick, suede or kidskin and patent leather offered for all occasions. Beautiful new fall styles in newest shades and models for girls priced from $7.00 to $13.50. Children’s patent leather dress pumps one-strap $3.00 to $6.50. Children’s Milin floor section.
The Best School Hose follows adult styles with light colors to match shoes and frocks. Youth stockings are ribbed and sports styled in black Quaker or coating priced 75 cents per pair. Two tone ribbed browns or grays at $1 per pair. Plain lisle hosiery with ribbed tops in polo beige and brown priced 39 cents per pair.
The article notes blouses for sport costumes dominate in schools and colleges with a wide range from middy to silk overblouses. Prices vary from $1.49 to $4.95, with many sweaters and skirts pairing with the new white wash blouses.
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