Fashion notes from Philadelphia store on hats and gowns
In Philadelphia on Thursday June 7 1900 the weather is fair and warm. Millinery sells $5 and $6 hats with white selections trimmed in chrysanthemums roses chiffon lace and foliage. Dresses and capes priced from 85 cents to $15 showcase French flannel suits Eton coats and tailored skirts. summer fabrics and colors near fashion peaks with renewed white serge and grenadine tones. emphasis on shorter skirts and versatile capes for travel.
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Pretoria
Bobs
Kimberley
Ladysmith
Golden Salon
Chestnut Street
Eton
Salon
Bargain Suits and Attire Across Store Floors
Advertises men's suits from $5 to $25 with heavy emphasis on stairway pricing. Downstairs offers serge suits and broader selection while upstairs promises similar styles with varied sizing and easy profits. Finds include Oxford and gray Shevice suits at $7.50 and $10, thin street coats, striped calico, black silk, duck trousers, and striped flannel trousers with prices ranging from $1.25 to $3.50.
Fine Shoes for a Dollar The Big Shoe Sale
A broad sale of low priced footwear markets value at a dollar and up. It highlights women’s spring heel options, various black and russet kid and patent leather styles, sizes 5 to 13, with floor locations and price points from 50 cents to several dollars.
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Russia
Muslin Underwear White Sale Bargains Advertised
A newspaper ad promotes Muslin Underwear with white sale bargains. Cambric garments feature low necks embroidery lace trimmings hems and ruffles. Prices range from 10c to $1 and items include drawers corset covers nightgowns and yokes with limited per customer quantities noted.
Prominent Shirt Sale At Wanamaker’s Main Aisle
A large clearance event features menswear including madras and piqué shirts in varied fabrics. Highlights include dollar shirts in madras and mid priced options like $1.50 wine shirts. Wanamaker’s touts superior stock, signaling strong summer business.
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Evan Ore
Madras
Wanamaker’s
Bargain Parisian waists and wedding gifts on sale at Wanamaker’s
European made corsets and summer waists from four dollars to six dollars claim high quality and fit. Lillian Special long waist priced at about one dollar twenty five with various models and sizes. Silverware sets, dishes, vases, and candlesticks priced from modest to premium, plus parasols and cloisonné bronzes for wedding gifts and home decor. Options highlighted near Juniper Crossable Arcade Thirteenth Chestnut.
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Europe
Best House Furnishings Store Promises Value and Variety
A bold promotional piece touts a store as the best house furnishing shop in the country. It highlights cheap prices on agate steel cooking utensils, various kitchenware, trunks, gas cooking, and refrigeration, with prices and product lines pitched to attract bargain hunters.
Linen Couch and Table Covers At Upholstery Store
German linen covers with colored borders advertised as clean and cool for summer. Table covers priced from 50 cents for 1 yard square to 3 dollars for 2x3 yards. Coach covers range from 1.50 to 2 dollars. Second floor display in upholstery shop.
Basement Bargains at Basement Bargains Store
Readable items list undershirts socks hosiery vests night gowns muslin sheets pillow cases and bolster cases fans gloves and embroidery remnants offered at prices from 38c to $1.50. Some pieces sold as is or repaired with half price on embroidery remnants.
Bargain Furniture Sale Slashes Prices Across Stock
Readable sale ad lists deep discounts on white iron beds wardrobes couches and parlor suites with prices cut from peak figures. Entry shows beds from 11.50 to 14.50 and parlor suites down to 125 140 with multiple 10 to 50 percent reductions across bedroom and living room furniture.
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Philapelohin
Capes
Firet Gallery
Arcade
Serge
Mother Hubbard
Secon
First Gallery
Market Street
Lillian Corsets
Juniper Street
Wanamaker
Furniture Bargains
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