Wrights Clothing Store Opens Expanded Newquarters
Wright's Clothing, 100-102 South Main Street, opens its enlarged store tomorrow night marking a milestone in High Point retail. Founder Jack Wright rose from clerk to owner, expanding since 1929 from a basement to four times the floor space with lines from Kuppenheimer to Beau Brummell. The move emphasizes fixed one price merchandise and a customer-focused policy.
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Wright
South Main Street
Jack Wright
Wright's
Liberty Tailoring Company
Kuppenheimer
Curlee
High Art
Braeburn University
Manhattan
D. C. Wright
High Point
Old Liberty Tailoring Company
James H. Farley
D. CC. Wright
Geensboro
Winston-Salem
Wrights
North Carolina
Portis Hats Use Rabbit Fur in Wright Stores
Wright's Clothing Stores promote Portis Hats made from selected rabbit fur. The process forms a tall fur cone then shrinks to shape the final hat, finished with leather sweatband and silk trim. Jack Wright expanded the business after joining in 1916 and buying full interest by 1923.
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Wright's Clothing
Designers Predict Fashion Changes at 41st Convention
The International Association of Clothing Designers forecasts shorter vests and longer trousers next year. Sack coats stay short with high waist indentation and rounded skirts. Overcoats gain belts and plain backs as designers seek broader shoulders and comfort in outerwear.
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Style Committee
International Association of Clothing Designers
Smerson Hotel
Baltimore
Wright's Clothing Store Expands Offerings for Men and Boys
Wright's Clothing Store promotes reliability and expanded departments featuring Kupenheimer Curlee Braeburn University and High-Art suits priced from 12.50 to 60.00. New lines include Manhattan and Van Heusen shirts, Stetson hats, Friendly Five shoes at five dollars, and assorted accessories. Tomorrow's open night offers display without sales, with music and refreshments.
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Wright's
Kupenheimer, Curlee
Braeburn University
Manhattan
Kaylor
van Heusen
H. T. Lee
Prince Albert
Moffitt Underwear Company
Lamb
A Fine Overcoat Winter Pleasure
In every field there is one un disputed leader and that is Kuppenheimer in fine overcoats. Their woolens design and handcrafting yield ulsters coats and raglans built for long winters. A blue striped tie and matching accessories suit the velvet collar coat, while tan or mocha options pair with related overcoats. Consider your entire wardrobe when selecting.
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Kuppenheimer
Striped Shirts Proving Popular in Menswear
The article notes a shift toward more colored shirts with stripes of equal width, blue and white leading the line. Striped Oxford shirts grow in numbers while mass demand remains subdued, offering retailers a fashion angle. Solid colors stay prominent with Oxford, madras, and broadcloth as leading shirtings and cream silk shirts appearing among the best dressed, worn with white stiff collars. Pinned collar shirts trend toward shorter points and button-down collars gain popularity.
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Oxford
Madras
Striped Neckties Dominate Next Season Trends
Despite smaller figures and foulards in neckwear, growing numbers of men favor stripes for next season. Most striped ties feature club colors, with narrow bars on dark grounds. Small figure patterns, especially fine spiral fields, hold a slight edge over foulards, while solid colors remain popular but less prominent.
Stetson Tops Hat Sales Among Pricey Selections
More men favor Stetson hats than any other brand across prices with a strong lead among hats selling for eight dollars or more.
Hats of well dressed men show Stetson leadership
A survey of hats worn by well dressed men at leading fashion centers highlights clear Stetson dominance in style and headwear.
Curlee Clothing Company Rises From Humble Start
The Curlee Clothing Company began March 4, 1901 in Corinth Mississippi with S H Curlee as president. From home made benches and a single salesman to 50 traveling salesmen and two free buildings in St Louis the firm now dominates in its field. The main building at Tenth and Washington Avenue houses salesrooms and offices.
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Curlee Clothing Company
Corinth
Miss
S. H. Curlee
Curlee Company
St. Louis
Tenth and
Washington Avenue
Wrights expands store in new quarters in High Point
The Wrights clothing store opens its enlarged Main Street location designed by Fred B Klein with interior by Kenneth E Gouedy and John English from Atlanta. The remodeling used local labor and firms including Wilson and Keziah Snow Lumber Co and Bryant Electric. A Dennison Co executive urged greater advertising during hard times, noting it guides business through depressions.
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Wright
Fred B. Klein
Wilson and
Keziah
High Point
Fourth Ward
Main Street
Kenneth E. Gouedy
Grand Rapids
John English
Atlanta
Snow Lumber Company
S. E. Tecer
J. W. Jamison and Sons
Elmer Hendrick
High Point Hardware
Clinard Electric Company
Bryant Electric Company
McCrary Sign Company
Grand Rapids Store Equipment Company
Kester Furniture Commpany
Moffitt Underwear Company
Interstate Merchants’ Council
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
W. B. Russell
The
Dennison Co
Russell
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Portis
Wright Clothing Store
Greensboro
Winston
Braeburn
Stetson
Fifth Avenue
Wilson and Keziah
Charming
Dennison Company
Shirtcraft
Airman
Ean Peda
Everfit
Tan
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