Empress of Ladd & Davis: Fashion and Silk on Westminster
A vivid portrait of the Ladd & Davis dry goods warehouse on Westminster street showcases its luxury setting, vast ribbons, lace and Valenciennes, and American modistes competing with French houses. The piece praises accessible prices, extensive stock, and the shift from New York shopping pilgrimages to in-town purchasing while imagining charitable gifts of modest dresses.
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