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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
3
Long coats for women offered in brown, blue, and tan with tailored collars, stitched seams, satin lining to the waist, and large patch pockets. Styles include semi-fitted backs and Empire cuts. Prices range from 14.75 to 25.00 with velvet collars and turnback cuffs.
A local advertisement lists colored wash goods and textiles including 29 inch foulard with cadet blue hues, 27 inch striped poplin in multiple shades at 25 cents per yard, 3 inch linen waisting in striped patterns, imported Scotch gingham, 28 inch pique at 50 cents per yard, and other fabric options with several color choices. It notes a special price and mentions a floor area reference.
Listing of women's chamois gloves in long short and gauntlet styles with prices from 1.00 to 2.25 per pair. Describes heavy back Sh. Oe PA wares with clasp at wrist Paris embroidery options and P. X. M. sewn styles with natural colors and decorative features. Also notes elbow-length full cut gloves designed to fit over coat sleeves.
Readable description lists children’s chamois gloves in natural color with a single metal clasp at the wrist. Mentions two styles P. K. and P. X. M. Jes. Sold as a pair.
An advertising list of sewing notions and accessories with prices. Items include air rolls 24 inches long at 25c, invisible hair nets, Naiad bolero dress shields, Princess Chic hose supporters, button holes by the yard, collar supports, Kerr’s Lustre Twist, eye stilettos, linen bobbin tape, Brilliante darning cotton, Verabest hat fasteners, Craven dress shield pins, Diraco washable trimming bands, Directoire skirt banding, Warren’s featherbone collar foundations. First floor emphasis.
New arrivals include good quality serge suits in old rose tan gray and reseda. Coats measure 38 inches with semi fitted cut, slash back, tailored collar and revers lined with messaline. Skirts are well fitting and panel front with lapped stitched seams. Price 25 dollars. First Floor.
White wash goods offered at first floor with multiple fabrics on sale. 27-inch French Crepe at 29¢ per yard, 32-inch Madras Waisting at 40¢ per yard, 42-inch English Longcloth at $2.75 per piece, 36-inch India Linen at 19¢ per yard. Special pricing promotes affordable summer waists and dresses.
Frederick and Nelson store hours note daily closing at 5 30. An extensive hosiery lineup for women girls and children features new shades designs in midrange prices including 50 cent novelty styles 25 cent standard pairs and reinforced Rialto school hose.
Millinery section highlights effective shapes and trims with a focus on quality. Second Floor features Neapolitan or imitation hair hats in black with hemp edge, large assortment of shapes, priced around 2.45. Mary Garden Sailor A shape popular in New York, various colors and materials, priced 3.75. Leghorn hats from New York houses at 7.50 to 8.75. Real hair hats in white and black priced 10.50 to 12.00. Flowers and ribbons offered at moderate prices.
Ivy Model 670 corset priced at 2.00 features a long soft unboned skirt and a medium high bust with a front hook. Made of strong batiste with embroidery trim and three hose supporters. Model 700A priced at 1.50 resembles style of 670 with similar silhouette.
New models Peetu feature a long skirt with straight lines to create a flat hip look. The fabric hauste extends below the boning and the top is trimmed with embroidery. Ivy Model 690A corset offers a high bust and very long front and back skirts with two hose supporters. Becond Floor.
Old English chintzes and cretonnes offered for window draperies and cushions. Plain burlap and wall burlap available in multiple shades, widths, and backings. Prices range from 15 to 25 cents per yard for various textures and uses.
An expert teacher of Irish Crochet offers instruction in the Art Needle work Section on the second floor. Classes are on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Each lesson lasts three hours and costs 50 cents.
Advertises house dresses and sacques with prices from 1.25 to 3.50. Describes two piece and one piece house dresses in percale and gingham, with tailored waists, tuck details, and decorative collars. Also notes challis and lawn sacques in washable colors, with pin dots, Persian bands, and fitted belts.
Long Kimonos of challis in Persian or conventional designs. Shirted across shoulder and prettily trimmed with bands in plain colors.
Attention to extensive showing in Leather Goods with Bronze Leather Bags priced at 3.50 5.00 6.00 10.00 and 12.00 Patent Leather Bags in 6.00 6.75 and 12.00 Many new bag shapes in mat seal pin seal imported Morocco etc at 5.00 Medium size bags pin Morocco goat seal real seal or long grain Morocco at 3.75 Card Cases in seal pin seal white monkey calf and bronze leathers Pin seal cases in color and black 1.25 to 3.75 Elastic Belts with colorful buckles 1.25 to 6.00 Taffeta Silk Elastic Belts black and color back white plain gold plated buckle Good value at 1.00 Elastic Belts silk faced web in black or color 0.50 Wash Belts Keisers makes embroidered tucked or plain 0.25 to 1.25 Elastic Beltings Fancy woven settings Braid Beltings and Wash Beltings in numerous patterns and color combinations.
Jet bands in light weight with heavy embroidery are promoted for trimming and millinery. Each band is one metre thirty-nine inches long with widths from four to six inches. Prices per piece range from 1.75 to 3.75 dollars.
Importer's lot of matched sets of fine Valenciennes edges and insertions, French and German, some widths missing but generally in good assortment, offered at 43 cents per dozen yards.
Second Floor advertisement lists special priced knit underwear including broken assortments in knit underwear at $1.15 and $1.95 for women merino union suits in natural color, white or natural wool vests and pants at $1.35, extra size silk or wool pants $1.35, children's cotton union suits 50c, fleeced cotton union suits 65c, fleeced vests and pants 35c and 50c.
An advertisement lists excellent quality fabrics 50 inches wide suitable for portieres with trims. Includes Reps in green brown red Armures Linens Mercerized Egyptian cloth plus upholstery fabrics like Velours Verdure Tapestry Mohair Plush Damasks and Brocades. Prices range from 1.50 to 3.00 per yard. Second Floor display notes.
Oak dresser with quartered top and front, oval plate mirror 18 by 36 inches, supported by carved standards. Base measures 22 by 42 inches with serpentine drawers and panel ends. Maple version at same special price. Third Floor.
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