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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
9
Joske’s May Display and Sale of Morning Frocks
Joske’s announces a May display and sale of morning and porch frocks emphasizing summer readiness. The event features a comparative showing with a wide variety of styles, aiming for dayside frock appeal and a pick from top makes such as Fannie Thornton Kitty Anne Sassy Jane Queen Marie and L Aiglon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Thornton
Kitty Anne
Sassy Jane
Queen Marie
Laiglon
Laces Parade During National Lace and Embroidery Week
A display by Joske's features a wide assortment of laces including Chantilly Venise Valenciennes Irish crochet and fringe varieties plus French fringe and matched sets in multiple widths adding to the weeklong national emphasis on lace and embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joske’s
Chantilly
St. Paul
Lace sales offer Venise Allover Laces and Torchon Lace
The advertisement lists Venise Allover Laces in 18 inch widths with patterns copying real laces, priced at 1.95 per yard with values to 5,000. English Torchon Lace offered in near patterns with edge and insertion at special yard pricing, and Fancy Filet Bands in white or ivory five inch widths at discounted yard rates.
Embroideries for the Baby and Swiss Namngook Designs
Embroideries for the baby cost 25 to 75 cents a yard. Swiss and Namngook embroideries offered in exquisite patterns and matched sets in pretty hand loom designs.
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Namngook
Porch Frocks Priced At 10.00 And 10.95 In Assorted Fabrics
Assortments include frocks of zephyr gingham lawn and voile in checks stripes and plaids in white light and dark colors with embroidered collars cuffs lace edging and velvet ties. Styles feature low necks short sleeves gathered skirts and apron effects in misses sizes 16 to 28 and women's sizes 38 to 46. Special pricing at 2100 and 1695.
Porch Frocks Priced From 12.50 To 15.00
Porch and Garden Frocks showcased in gingham yolk and fancy textures. Designs feature embroidery collars cuffs organdy frills and color trims. Shaped with tucked or overskirt effects and useful pockets. Available in Misses 16–20 and Women 16–46 with specialty prices 12.60 to 15.00.
Porch Frocks for Women and Misses at Special Price
Porched Frocks of Kingham offered in chambray and lawn plain colors stripes checks and plaids. Some feature collar cuffs vestee of white pique others are collarless with Delta or sash ties. Misses sizes 14 to 20 years and women's sizes 36 to 46 priced at 90.60.
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Kingham
Chambray
Singham
Java
Porch Frocks Feature Low Prices at Five Dollars
Porches Frocks offered in spring colors and patterns including stripes, plaids, and plain colors. Styles described include belted cuts with white pique cuffs and low necklines. Available in sizes M610 to G, special pricing quoted as $1.05 in error.
Porch Frocks at Special Prices in Gingham Voile Styles
Advertisement lists porch frocks priced at 7.50 with nephyr gingham chambeau and voile in plain colors stripes plaids and dots. Describes night and dark colors, collar and cuffs, self-colored hems, straight-line and belted styles for Misses sizes 16 to 20 years, special pricing offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voile
Siemens
Aprons and House Dresses on Special Price
Women's house dresser and aprons of percale gingham in solid colors large plaids and small figured effects. Either straightline or belted models. Some with black and white striped facing others with pique collar or TAD braid trim. Sizes 36 to 44 Specially priced at 2.98.
Fannie Thornton Aprons and Sunbonnets Sale
Fannie Thornton aprons priced at 1.98 with high quality percala fabrics and plain collars, large pockets and varied patterns. Sunbonnets at 75 cents feature percate fabric and decorative stripes, with beach and old-fashioned back styles. many items match the aprons.
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Fannie Thornton
Maids Dresses Offered In Varied Styles At Low Prices
Readable text describes maid dresses priced from $4.08 to $6.50. Features include brek soiselit with plaits over shoulders, convertible collars, four-bottom cuffs, waist pockets, and large pluks on skirts. Black voile with wide plaited panel and long sleeves also noted.
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Brek Soiselit
Packela
Apron Dresses at Special Price at BBR
Women's apron dresses offered in percate, gingham and figured lawn with belted styles. Some feature self color Fischu collar while others have white collar and cuffs with generous pockets. Sizes 16 to 44. Priced at 3.98.
Morning Frocks Sale Near Mid-Summer Styles
Women's lawn and gingham morning frocks in new mid-summer styles. Better models with collar and puffed sleeves, crisp white lawn trim, pearl buttons. Generous pockets. Sizes 36 to 45. Special price 4.98 pounds.
Nurses and Maids Dress Accessories and Aprons
A vintage listing details nurses and maids dress accessories including aprons in heavy white fabric and Indian head, with fitted or gathered styles, bibs, pockets, and reversible options. Prices range from 0.50 to 4.98 dollars, plus caps, collars, cuffs, and kitchen aprons with varied fabrics and trims.
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Greeley
India
Extra Size House and Porch Frocks In All Sizes
Extra size house and porch frocks priced from 4.98 to 10.00 in gingham lawn and voile. White plain colors pretty plaids and stripes. Designed for women needing extra sizes with same trim lines as regular sizes. Trim with pique or organdy sleeves pockets in apron tunic and tucked styles.
Aprons Cut to Sale Prices Feature in Ad
The ad promotes maid and waitress aprons at $1.19, down from $1.50, highlighting rib and belt white lawn gathered and fitted styles with embroidery trims, tuck rows, hemstitched hems, and bretelles. Black and white checked gingham options with belted and gathered styles, large pockets, were also offered at reduced prices from regular values.
Three Styles of Nurses Uniforms Offered at Discount Prices
The notice lists Grey and White Striped, Red Cross, and straight line nurse uniforms in assorted sizes from 16 to 46 or Ih to 46, with features like plaits, pockets, high or low collars, long sleeves, and belts. Special prices read as $4.08, $6.50, and $6.65, highlighting large discounts.
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Red Cross
Embroideries sale highlights yardage deal
Embroideries offered at 49 cents. Florienga and corset cover embroidery range from 12 to 27 inches wide with regular values to tie, now priced at 49 cents per yard.
Filet Laces at 19 Cents and Special Yard Price
Filet laces offered in attractive rose patterns with edges and insertions to match. Three inch widths available, specially priced per yard at 190.
Embroideries 10c Offering Insertion Edges and Bands
Embroideries offered in mix of insertions edges and colored bandings at 10 cents. Regular values 11 12 cents special pricing 10c. Local shop promotes variety and attractive styles for sewing and decorative work.
Embroideries and Lingerie Offered at Special Prices
Embroideries 39c yard eyelet designs include organdy Swins and Nainsook flouncing and corset coverings. Regular 60c values offered at special prices, yardage advertised with noted sale terms.
Edgy Organza Edgings and Bands Sale Ad
Fine edges and bands priced from 50 cents to 10 dollars per yard. Organdy trims and edges highlighted for summer outfits. Display includes intricate loom work and decorative designs in Indigo tones.
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Ind
Organdy Flouncings Sale at $5 to $10 a Yard
Beautiful organdy flouncings offered in solid colors and dainty floral effects with rows of hemslitched and picot edge ruffles. Sold in 40 inch widths suitable for dressmaking and crafts.
Net Flouncings Debut In Accordian Pleated Styles
A detailed display of new net flouncings priced from 5.50 to 10.48 a yard. The fabrics feature accordion pleating and pileated ruffle effects, 40 inches wide, showcasing an extensive array of exquisite new styles.
Fancy Work Laces In Special Yard Sale Assortment
Fancy work laces including Cluny fancy filet Pintt val enciennes and shadow laces. Suitable for home sewing, underwear and children's garments. Specially priced per yard Bic.
Fine Venise Laces Offered From 25c to 9.00 Yard
Advertises Venise laces in white or cream from 25 cents to 9 dollars per yard. Describes styles as reproductions of hand made laces with rare sentiment, available in narrow to wide widths.
Valenciennes Laces Bolts Priced at $1.19 Each
Imported Valenciennes laces offered at $1.19 a bolt and value up to $1.85. Each bolt contains 12 yards with round and diamond mesh, edges and insertions suitable for outlets. Special pricing applies to selected stock.
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Valenciennes
Lace and fabric bargains at Cotten chiny and Valenciennes
A sale offers linen finished cloths and Valenciennes lace at special low yard prices. The group features cotton chinny and lace insertions advertised as excellent value with condensations and yardage highlighted at sale. New stock and affordable rates attract shoppers seeking quality fabrics.
Chantilly Laces on Sale in Various Widths and Sets
Chantilly laces priced from 65 cents to 11 dollars 50 cents a yard. Designs described as elegant and appealing come in two widths of inches and match sets plus individual patterns.
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Chantilly
Do You Wash This Way Demonstration at Your Home
An invitation to visit the store for a wash method demonstration today or to perform the method at home on the next washday. Potential customers can contact Crockett at 7180 for details.
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