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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1928
Page
5
Exhibit showcases a varied range of textures and patterns from velvet and brocade to printed crepe satin and Travel Prints. Highlights include printed crepe satins with plain backs, majestic metal brocades, frost grape designs from Cheney’s, and two face fabrics with crepe surfaces and satin reverses.
Tweed Prints showcases a new line titled Tweed Prints? . 2. . that disguises silk crepe as wool with interwoven designs and blended shades. Some pieces feature lustrous color backs to contrast the dull surface, offering a surprising textile effect.
A new material featuring metallic tracery in gold and silver enhances georgette crepe with sheer elegance. The fabric shows graceful scroll and swirl effects and is forecast to be a favored choice for afternoon and evening wear this autumn.
The catalog extols metallic fabrics in varied shades from subtle to bold brocades, claiming they rival royal textiles in suppleness and smartness. It advertises a wide collection for afternoon and evening gowns, scarves, blouses, and evening wraps.
A long OCR style inventory lists various toilet articles, cosmetics, soaps, creams, powders, tooth products, and grooming items with prices. Items include brands like Colgate, Palmolive, Pinaud, Long's, Golden Peacock, Honeilla, Danderine, Mentholatum, Wildroot, and Palmolive. The list covers soaps, creams, powders, toners, and shaving products with scattered price points and catalog-like entries.
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