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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
6
Advertises a range of WAISTS available in Dutch Necks French Necks and Sailor Collars with short and Kimono sleeves. Describes fabrics including fine percale batiste lawn marquisette and lace with prices from 1 to several dollars, highlighting embroidery, tucks, and panel details.
Special corset sales advertise Thompson’s Glove-Fitting Corsets at 69c and 698e, P N Corsets at 69c with long model and hose supporters, L C C Corsets at 69c in summer weight, and Summer Corsets at 49c with 4 hose supporters and new shape.
Readers note straw hats styled for sailors with options for wide or narrow brims. The article highlights comfort and fashion variety.
The article highlights summer attire emphasizing crisp lawns batistes and ginghams noted for prettiness and comfort. It stresses cool fabrics for hot weather and describes dresses designed for practical everyday wear in warm seasons.
Textile listing notes mono sleeves and skirts measuring two yards wide and priced at five dollars, signaling strong value for shoppers seeking fabric and apparel options.
Readable catalog page lists men's wear items including robes, shirts, underwear, hosiery, and silk lisle options. Items priced from 50 cents to $1.50 cover cotton robes soft collar shirts soft dress shirts and matching underwear sets across sizes 14 to 19 for robes and 14 to 17 for shirts.
A 100 dozen lot of fine sample hosiery offered to women at 1-3 to 1-2 off usual prices. Fast black seamless hose, lace hose, lisle and silk options with varied weights, garter tops, and double soles. Prices range from 19¢ to 1.00 per pair, with silk hose advertised at 90¢ to 1.50 depending on style.
Short, sleeveless and shaped vests for women in extra sizes and standard cuts. Jersey pants and union suits with lace trim and fitted knees. Children's ribbed vests and pants in sizes 1 to 5 plus boys' balbriggan underwear in knee length. Prices range from 12 1 2 to 60 cents.
Yard shipment advertises 45 canvas trunks with iron bottoms and brass locks, 600 metal covered VU trunks with rivets and patent locks, 36 inch heavy bags priced mid range, plus linen lined trunks 6.50, straw matting cases, genuine cane suit cases with brass locks, and Karatol bags with leather corners and brass trimming.
Readable catalog pricing lists popular fabrics including organdie muslins Zephyr ginghams percal es and serpentine crepe. Includes handloom silks crescent silks foulard silks and rude discounts per yard with patterns colors and uses for dresses waists children wear and lingerie.
A retail ad lists Ripplette suiting and fancy Madras for shirtwaists with prices, plus unbleached seersucker, apron gingham, children's drawers and belts, and women's gingham aprons and corset covers. Items include various size ranges and bargain prices in cents per yard or piece.
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