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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
14
Crepe de Chine lingerie and boudoir garments are featured at The Basement Store in a wide range of light and dark colorings. Available in the length to suit the recipient, with forty inch width priced at 1.45 yard.
A readable item describes a seven inch white round ware piece with a nickel plated pierced frame and aeronized wood handle offered as a good value in the Housewares Section. The note references a basement location and welcomes the gift to a housekeeper skilled in casserole cookery.
Advertising copy offers women’s umbrellas at 1.50 dollars each. Items feature a seven inch steel frame, black waterproof covering, and a natural wood handle. Sale promoted by The Basement Store.
Merino Union Suits knit with silk stripe, ankle length, high neck and long sleeves. Sizes 34 to 44. Price 3.00. The Basement Store.
A fragment notes 25 and 40 watt bulbs priced at 25 cents and references 60 watt and 100 watt sizes. The text is incomplete and lacks full context or quantities.
Readable ad notes children's white coat style sweaters with sailor collar wide belt and turn back cuffs priced at 1.95 dollars. Sizes range 28 to 34. Exceptional value emphasized for the period compact clothing item.
Hosiery item features a 16 inch boot of fiber silk with double heel and toe. Available in gray, Palm Beach, white, black and Kelly green for 65 cents per pair.
The article lists plastic pictures and wall decor including Wallace Nattington photographs in frames up to 8.75, framed pictures of famous masterpieces up to 12.50, photograph frames from 1 to 10 dollars, desk sets cretonne and tapestry up to 13.50, straw shopping baskets priced 4 to 5 dollars, cretonne silk covers for telephone books at 2 dollars, novelty colonial wall mirrors at 2.50, framed fireplace mottoes hand colored 2 to 4 dollars, ribbons and bows 0.50 to 2 dollars, silk brocade trays cushions 1 to 5 dollars, and silk brocade photo frames 1.50 to 2.00, Third Floor.
A Christmas suggestion describes a hand-made Philippine gown priced at three dollars. The gown features rich embroidery with a dragonfly motif, outspread wings, scattered floral sprays, ribbon-through eyelets, and scalloped neck and sleeve finishes.
Three models highlighted for brisk winter wear priced at 12.50 each. One features white bordered sailor collar and cuffs in black weave with salmon taupe belly green and turquoise options. Another heather model has sailor collar back tassel sash. A brunette option offers a rose fancy weave with roll collar and belt. Second Floor.
The La Camille corset line adds models for slender and stout figures featuring Ventile back health benefits. Model 4810 in pink brocade targets average slender figures, Model 3550 in white coutil fits stout figures, and Model 148 uses Garrick cloth with elastic back. Prices range from 4.00 to 8.50. Our Surgical Corset Fitting Room on the Second Floor offers expert corsetieres.
When rain lingers all day children must brave the weather for school and play. The Shoe Section on the first floor features footwear suitable for wet days, offering durable options for rainy outings.
A listing describes a right side black crepe meteor ensemble with box and accordion plaitings over skirt, black Georgette vestee, white crepe collar priced at 13.85. On the left a plaid messaline dress features a pointed overskirt fringed sash and white satin collar and cuffs, also 13.85.
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