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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
15
A print catalog showcases girls school wear from ages 6 to 14 in green navy and henna shades. Wool serge regulation frocks with braids emblems and organdy collars feature prices near ten dollars, while jerse y cloth frocks and chambray options emphasize durability and fade resistance. Caps and capes provide rain protection, completing a practical school wardrobe roundup.
Children knit underwear and infant shirts offered in several styles with front or back buttons. Sleepers priced from 1.25 to 1.50, made of soft knit for boys and girls. Garments suitable from infant to one year, available in multiple sizes and colors. Flour appears as a stray word in the listing.
Advertisement notes one piece bloomers for girls aged 2 to 10 years in white checkered nainsock body with bloomers in white black pink or blue satin. Marketed as well made and suitable for playtime wear. Produced by Fourth Vicar.
Several pairs of kiddies hose damaged only by flood water are still serviceable for school wear. Available in black, brown and white, these ribbons will look new after pressing. Prices are markedly reduced, providing a chance to stock up for the school year.
Well made muslin drawers for children two to two years with roomy comfortable fit, finished with neat offices. Also plain muslin teddies for ages four to six, lace trimmed and easily laundered. Third Floor displays feature cotton crepe fabrics and fine muslin drawers in dainty trim.
A purchaser guide lists varied school supplies including leather and cloth pencil cases, composition and drawing paper, notebooks, rulers, ink, drawing compasses, drawing tablets, dictionaries, and classroom essentials. The catalog mentions boxes of lead pencils, erasers, watercolors, pen sets, sharpeners, chalk, erasers, and assorted storage items with multiple formats and bindings.
The Boys' Shop announces ready stock of school suits and man tailored styles for boys this year. Featuring all wool suits with two pants options priced from 10.95 to 17.50 and alpaca lined 2 pants sets at 12.50, with sizes available and carefully selected garments for proper dress.
Bargain display offers boys pants in wool lined Worsted Palm Beach and sizes 7 to 18 at prices from 1.50 to 2.95. Caps and hats include woolen caps, fine worsted caps, and new fall hats in dark shades and bright colors priced 1.00 to 2.00. Readily available sizes and styles for warm and cold days.
Striped Percale Blouses priced at 1.50 and Striped Madras at 1.50, Percale and Madras at 1.00, Sateen colors 2.50. boys and youths shirts 1.00. Khaki shirts with attached collar 1.29. four floor department display promotes six groups of sturdy school blouses for daily wear.
A local sale offers a wide range of fabrics for school wear including striped outing flannels 27 inches wide in light blue or pink, ginghams 32 inches wide, and percale and madras shirtings in multiple colors. Limited quantities per customer, with prices from 12 to 36 cents per yard, and emphasis on home sewing week bargains.
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