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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
9
Domestic 15 cents 4 16 and 15c Good as Gold domestic are shown for winter wear at 27 inches wide. Tight dark covers resist fading. Mill quotations noted for 15%4 cents. Woven full bleached staple cotton 85 inches wide. Domestic quotations listed at 15%4 cents.
A local sale highlights risen costs for cotton yard goods since the retailer bought stock. The notice emphasizes price increases and urges customers to act while bargains last, noting limited quantities and quick turnover at the unfamiliar discount event.
Cotton goods orders for autumn selling are placed in spring. Many articles were bought last March but delivered recently. Goods offered at $11.70 while price of 319.00 exists now. Stocks on sale may vanish as buyers learn of low prices. opportunity may be short lived.
We advised buying a supply for six months at set rates and for longer if needed as there is little chance cotton will drop below the current figure. Items below mill price include Outing Flannel at 16 1 2 cents, Indian Head at 19 to 21 cents, Loomperfect Sheeting at 15 cents, with many others on the mills list.
An old sale listing sells bleached Irish huck towels 16 inches wide and absorbent, dish toweling 17 inches with red stripe borders, napkins and crash cotton art crash fabric 86 inches wide for table covers, plus plaxine glass toweling and yardage prices.
Beautifully patterned serime roitible for casement windows. Measures 34 inches wide and offered in one design variety with multiple colors and color combinations.
Cretonnes Yard 25 offers prettily patterned cretonne for draperies and pillow coverings, 86 inches wide. Showcased in attractive conventional designs across all colors.
Daintily colored curtains in cream backgrounds with rose designs. Tape 86 inches wide. Sturdy material resists rubbing and fading. Ideal for windows or decor with durable color retention.
A terse catalog note lists mercerized Flaxon fabrics priced at 60¢ and 39¢, 42 inch width, in white, pink, and heliotrope striped effects suitable for undergarments. Also advertised is 25¢ English dimity at 27 inches wide with assorted checks, plus 19¢ to 60¢ mercerized fabrics in 22 to 39 inch widths with various check patterns.
At 36 inches wide this pure flax linen comes in white owls and zambri¢, priced at $1.39 with $1.75 quoted elsewhere. A strong value for Christmas gifts and various uses. Purchase now for a generous supply while stock lasts.
An antique newspaper ad describes 80 inch wide linen imitation fabric, a 23 gauge mercerized sheer material, and a perma nent alk y finish. It markets white linen Rambrit style cloth suitable for many uses, noting 29 cent pricing and fabric width details.
Item listing describes art linen at 1.50 each, round threads in white, 36 inch wooly fabric for blouses and fancy work. Also notes 22.00 fine all linen embroidery at 26 inches, suitable for dainty handkerchiefs, white.
An advertisement lists colored kerchief linen at two dollar amounts per piece with other linen products, describing 36 inch width and many shades. It also promotes real white Irish poplin 36 inches wide, highly mercerized, and mentions a price of 41.00 real and ASE ein 79c.
This 26 to 36 inch wide fabric listing highlights DURETTA cloth in white, ecru, rose, and blue. Highlights include tape edge options, bor ders, and launderability for mid century suits and drapes. Prices and exact yard measures vary.
A catalog of washable fabrics for children's wear and house frocks. Glose Weave and Windsor crepe offered in various widths and colors. Prices include 29c yard for several prints, 21 checks and solid colors, 32 to 46 inches wide. Details cover cotton dress materials, madras, ginghams, and flannel offerings with multiple colorways.
An old paper item lists suiting fabrics including Scotch plaid and Roman stripy weaves. It notes 46 to 56 inch widths, dark colors, and multiple patterns. Mentions apron checks and gimghams in blue and white, with prices shown in cents.
A local ad promotes washable chambray robes in multiple patterns and colors. Available at 32 inch wide fabric in yellow pink green tan and other hues. Also offered is a solid colored chambray ninety four inches wide in washable pinks blues and other shades. Special offers noted.
Fragmented notice describes feather print cotton material in blue and white stripes priced at 28 1-1 cents wholesale. Mentions Kimana Outing 27 inch fleece fabric in new color designs and a remaining item with a 26 inch width and decorative designs.
Heavy repp cretonnes offered as tapestry for drapes portieres cushions and couch covers. Cotton pillows and couch covers feature Roman stripe designs and ticking fabric. Cotton materials measure 40 inches wide by 212 yards long with well made finishes and favorable prices.
Real Engilah dimity fabric 27 inches wide offered in various check patterns from pin to double block. Grenadines fabric 86 inches wide available in white or cream with small figure designs, ideal for bedroom curtains.
Fast colored percales for shirts and house aprons, 36 inches wide, offered in hundreds of dotted and checked patterns in all colors. The listing notes yard prices at 17 cents and promotes a broad selection for garments and home use.
30c Longcloth Yard 19¢ Soft finished real English cloth 86 inches wide. A finely woven material that will wear well. Suitable for underwear.
A yard sale advertisement showcases Amoskeag dress ginghams, 27 inches wide, with a splendid assortment and new patterns and color combinations on offer.
Promotional snippet notes 20c Nainsook yard 12c and 36 inch woven fabric with a beautiful finish and long wear. Mentions neat checks and pajama check patterns six inches wide, followed by a closing reference to closely woven fabric.
Imperial chambray fabric noted for its attractiveness with linen finish. Shown in a number of new stripe effects and checks, highlighting varied textures and colorways for spring sewing and fashion updates.
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