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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
14
The Downstairs Store advertises seconds half hose with minor imperfections yet reliable wearing quality. Choices include black white navy gray cordovan with extra spliced heel and toe at 25 cents per pair. Also offered are men’s heavy leather work gloves with gauntlet cuffs priced 65 cents to 1 dollar 50.
Readable ad copy from The Downstairs Store touts sheer white voile blouses trimmed with lace frills and organdie collars. Sizes 36 to 46 are available, with new trimming ideas and fresh style at the value price of $1.50.
The Downstairs Store showcases ivoroid ware bathroom items with prices across buffers Nail Files Soap Boxes Powder Boxes Hair Receivers Mirrors Brushes and more. Items range from 25c to 6.50 with selections including Perfume Bottles Jewel Boxes Frames and Trays.
The Downstairs Store advertises practical Coverall Aprons in gray and white percale with red or white scallop trim priced at 75 cents. Also offers large band aprons in black and white gingham for 65 cents.
Oxidized metal finish bag frames with deep relief piercing for silk or velvet bags. Center joint provides extra large opening and chain handle. Unusually good value at 50 cents per piece.
A 35 inch set of Silken Lingerie clasps is offered at 35 cents. The ad highlights a budget price for the item.
Frederick and Nelson Fifth Avenue and Pine Street downstairs shop features silk frocks priced at 24.50 with spring lines in short sleeves and hip draperies. Taffeta dominates with Georgette blends and beaded embroideries in Tan Navy Gray Taupe Brown Black Henna. Also strong values at 19.85.
The item notes bordered effects and allover patterns with scalloped edges. Describes fabrics in white cream and ecru, with 21% and 214 yards lengths, and highlights an unusually low price of $1.25.
Glossy rough-straw sailors with grosgrain ribbon bands designed for versatile wear. Straight-brim and drooping styles suit various faces. Available in Purple taupe Navy cherry Black tan jade and two solid color options at 3.75.
An advertisement describes Supremacy Lawn Stationery in $1.00 boxes with colors including blue and white, pink and white, lavender and white, or blue and pink. Each box contains 36 sheets and 36 envelopes. Writing tablets with linen finish paper in note and business sizes are 10 cents each.
The Upstairs advertisement for Henille-Spotted and cluster spot-and-embroidered designs presents Black Slip-on Veils with adjustable, smart effects. Priced affordably at 18 cents each or 2 for 35 cents.
The Downstairs Store sells Schoolboys' Shirts at 1.25 with long wearing percales in black striped or plain blue chambray and collar attached. Them offers Boys heavy gray cotton sweater coats with roll collar and pocket in sizes 28 to 34 at 2.00.
Casseroles in brown and white earthenware offered in round eight inch by four inch deep and oval nine by seven inch tops. Each piece priced at 95 cents with Thursday feature at The Downstairs Store.
Leather or fabric bags out. metal mesh purses offer elegance with flat disc links and jeweled clasps. Silver finish priced 6 to 10 dollars. gold finish 10 dollars.
Dark brown calf oxfords with wing tip perforations vamp details and web soles offered at $9.00 per pair. Black vici kid oxford shoes with medium toes military heels and web soles priced at $9.50 per pair. Sizes range from 214 to 7 for brown and 214 to 8 for black with multiple widths.
Sizes 2 to 6 years offered at 1.95 dollars. They include plaid and check ginghams with collars in white lawn or contrasting colors, and plain chambrays combined with checked gingham in sizes 2 to 6 years, same price.
On heavy moire grounds are printed shadowy patterns in tapestry effect for the making of unusual costume bags. Lovely subdued colorings that seem to shade one into the other. Widths 6 to 7% inches. Price $1.35 per yard.
Checks formed by alternate squares of taffeta and satin in pink and blue with satin borders and self-brocaded weaves. Available as maire ribbons in 6 inch width at 90 cents per yard. Also printed taffeta and plain satin stripes with satin borders in 6 inch width at 1.10 dollars per yard. Downstairs department.
Plain pink or blue percale two piece morning wear features large pearl buttons and binding trim on neck sleeves belt and jacket scallops. Attractive value offered at 2.25 dollars.
Trim ginghams and crinkly Ripplettes fashion these petticoats under house dresses and tub skirts. Available in blue or black and white stripes and all white. Regulation lengths from 36 to 40 inches and extra sizes 32 to 50 waist. priced at $1.25.
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