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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1921

Page

9

Fragmentary Market Note Sparks Odd Prices Across Aisles

A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered figures like 5.25 and 4.49 with mentions of locations or items in an unclear market listing. The text hints at pricing in a generic retail context but lacks complete names, items, or dates to confirm specifics.

Autumn frocks show chiffon taffeta shades on sale

Swiss chiffon taffeta priced at 3.00 and 1.40 a yard. Fabrics are 40 inches wide and offered in autumn popular shades. French blue bray purple and other desired tones shine for dresses and capes.

Fabric selections and prices for fall frocks

A catalog note lists Peau de Cygne at 2.00 and crepe at 1.59 with 36 to 40 inch widths. It describes black and gray grounds with gold and white pin and satin stripes, and mentions high luster crepe savin at 5.25 a yard and a 42 inch wide silk like weave in a muted spook shade.

Autumn Fabric Gros de Soi In Changeable Colorways

A very popular heavy weight fabric 40 inches wide described as Gros de Soi. Shown in a beautiful assortment of changeable color combinations for autumn wear.

Silk Crepe Knit Coating Showcased for Fall Wear

A new silk crepe knit coating, 36 inches wide, is shown in sport shades of jade fascia sunset white black and other attractive colors for fall wear. It highlights a silk sweater coating option with broad shade availability and fashion appeal.

Silk Taffeta for Fall Frock Makes Offer Bold

A heavy weight lustrous black silk taffeta priced at $2.75 per yard and $1.98 sale tag. The 86 inch wide fabric promises durability from a firm strong weave, suitable for a beautiful fall dress.

Chiffon Taffeta Fabrics for Fall Frocks

Beautiful block checks and hairline plaid chiffon taffeta, 86 inches wide. Shown in black and navy with changeable grounds and neat checks. Ideal for fall frocks and formal wear. Price points listed as $3.00 and $2.29 per yard.

Dress Taffetas for Fall Inspiring Wide Assortment

Heavy lustrous taffetas priced at 2.50 and 1.89 per yard. Width 36 inches. Offered in about twenty five seasonal shades with changeable effects.

Striped Roman taffeta for smart frocks and wear

Priced at 3.50 for striped taffeta and 2.69 for smart frocks this Roman fabric comes in a broad 86 inch width and a wide range of color combinations suitable for many outfits. It highlights practical use and varied color options for women’s wear.

Silk Tubing Fabric Ad for 72 Inch Width

Beautiful all silk tubed fabric offered at $3.00 per yard and $2.69 elsewhere. Width is 72 inches and available in many shades including pink tangerine gold flame orchid and black and white.

Broadcloth Shirting Prices and Patterns Highlighted

A brief notice notes shirting broadcloth at 1.59 per yard with satin stripe patterns and a selection of attractive shirt fabrics. The item references widths and finishes, describing the fabric as formerly sold in smaller inches and indicating a line of similar goods.

Unclear items list including dumb bells and novelties

A garbled OCR fragment lists various items such as dumb bells novelties invitations candy boxes seals vanities toys and baskets. No coherent event or person is identifiable in the readable text.

All silk pongee fabric description and color sample

One of the best qualities of all silk pongee, 33 inches wide. An excellent fabric for shirts blouses and dresses shown in the holaral pongee color.

Popular black chiffon dress fabric in taffeta weave

The piece describes a popular black chiffon dress fabric in a taffeta weave, noted for its practical wearing qualities. It highlights the fabric’s width and fall suitability, suggesting it is ideal for fall frocks and stylish outfits.

Fine natural pongee velour weave fabric listing

A heavy 83 inch wide fabric description highlights pure thread siks. Sold as a splendid cloth suitable for shirts blouses and dyes shown in natural pongee velour tone.

Crepe Meteor and Peautiful Inches Wide Straws Feature

In newer shades and staple colors, the article highlights Crepe Meteor along with Peautiful inches wide straws. It notes suitability for fines and presents a brief, period-tinged product description.

Fragmentary Fashion Note From Local Page

A brief fragment notes fall wear in hues of lime, mesh and pink. It mentions Sylendil wearing qualities and presents colors for a season display.

Beautiful Metalline Cloth for Fall Wear

Beautiful cloth selections for fall wear including solid turquoise orchid Nile lavender and emerald shades. Price listed at $2.00 and $1.09 with options in eyelet embroidery taffeta and wide widths 38 to 42 inches. Desirable for versatile occasions and available in brown navy and black.

Chiffon Cloth Offers Varied Shades in Heavy Weight

A sale notice describes chiffon cloth priced at $2.06 and 40 inches wide at $1.19 a yard. The fabric is described as a very heavy weight with a variety of wadted shades including light dark and medium colors.

Silk Georgette Crepe Fabric Advertised by Color Range

A silk Georgette crepe fabric highlights popular early fall wear with a wide 36 inch width and color variety including pink flesh flame tangerine orchid and many shades. The ad notes affordability at one dollar fifty cents per yard.

Silk Poplin 8 Fabric Shades Highlight Bargain Quality

An inexpensive 26 inch wide silk poplin fabric showcases a range of attractive shades including brown navy wine gray and other colors.

The Binner Corsets Offer Fit on Ring Model

The Binner Corsets claim a perfect fit and comfort due to ring-model fitting. Customers are invited to try the model best suited to their figure with prices from 5.90 to 25.00.

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