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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1920
Page
14
Frederick & Nelson promotes Tuesday specials at the Downstairs Store with envelope chemises lace trim at 1.25 and Shadow lace edged camisoles, 45 cent candy in assorted flavors, 10 cent crepe papers, and 120 New Jersey Dresses priced 13.95. Also advertised cowhide bags in multiple sizes for 4.95.
The upstairs store advertises good shaped sweaters priced at $2.75 for sizes from two to six years. The knit items are described as closely knit from soft wool yarns in White Oxford.
An advertisement touts boys tweed suits priced at 10.00 featuring good weight mix wool, careful tailoring, and durable details. Suits cover ages 7 to 19 with h-pocket style, heavy lining, knickerbockers, and chambray lining for lasting satisfaction.
White cotton vests with ribbed band edge offered in sizes 36 to 44. Value priced at 35e.
Daintiness personified in Tuesday’s offering with Georgette caps in sheer Crepe de Chine, laces, nets and hemstitching. Caps in White Pink Coral Mars and Tan priced at 35 cents each.
Slightly soiled White Sweaters for children ages 2 to 5 priced at 2.50 with pink or blue banding. Also offered at the Downstairs Store a nine piece brown and white earth enware set including a casserole, bowl, pudding dish and six custard cups for 1.75.
A list of color names including gray, sand, tan, beaver, brown, taupe, green, olive, and blues. The items appear as a simple catalog of hues without context or accompanying details. The fragment suggests a design or fashion color set.
Describes a sand-color short-sleeve overblouse with self-color worsted French-knot embroidery and brown accents priced at 13.95. Also presents a tan jersey straight-line dress with braided front detail and notable pockets priced at 13.95.
The Downstairs Store offers Dainty White Voile Blouses and Lingerie Blouses priced at 1.95 with plain weave and self cross barred options plus lace trimming and color trimming. The sale emphasizes smartness and practicability at a low price likely to attract multiple purchases.
Slight imperfections in the making yield a low price on mercerized cotton garments. The shirts are long sleeve with a cross stripe in light blue accents, drawers are ankle length and knit to fit. Special Tuesday, $1.00 garment.
Cute gardening and play aprons for girls sized 2 4 and 6 years in plain pink or blue with rick rack trimming. Plainly advertised at 75 cents each, with a small display note promising durability for little activities.
Three thousand yards of ten inch embroideries offered at 2 cents a yard by The Downstairs Store. The fabrics feature eyelet patterns with scalloped edges suitable for petticoat flounces and children’s frocks. Underpriced at seven and a half cents per yard.
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