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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1920
Page
14
The Downstairs Store promotes ready to wear hats priced around 3.25 with glossy ty weave and grosgrain binding. Other shelves feature Saucer and Cushion brim styles, Face Models, Lacquered Leghorn blocks, Porcupine Straws, Lisere and Hemp Straws in five tone effects.
Ads announce 85 pairs of women’s shoes reduced to 2.95 a pair. Button shoes in black vidi kid with ear welt soles and medium heels, sizes 2 to 4% only, noted for softness and comfort. Downstairs Store promotes the sale.
Describes aprons in the down stairs store with several patterns such as percale with pin stripes and small figures, checks in black or blue and white, round collars and belt straps, trimmed in plain color. The item is reduced to 11.65.
Incomplete sizes and limited quantities remain but promising options may please shoppers. The dresses come in small and large plaid patterns and stripes and are reduced to 69 cents.
Fragments describe two substantial bags, one black leather reinforced with g sewn corners and edges, another red leather bag featuring a brass lock and t catches. No dates or locations are provided.
A Thursday feature highlights Summery Silks in dresses and skirts with plaited frillings and overblouses. 36 inch Silk and Cotton Poplins and 40 inch Silk and Wool Poplins praised for spring dresses sports jackets in colors from Ivory to Black. Prices from 2.50 to 1.45 per yard.
White corduroy reduced to $1.15 a yard for a limited run. Only eighty yards available suitable for children's coats and women's sports skirts.
OW launches the season of gay hand knitted sweaters with quarter pound skeins in colors Yellow Red Cherry Maroon Chinese Blue Purple White Light Blue Rose American Beauty and Black priced at 1.25 per skein.
A reduced-price collection features 100 Georgette blouses in colors with embroidery beadwork and hemstitching. Sizes 36 to 46 offered for $2.95. An opportunity for savings at the Downstairs Store.
Sateen bloomers for girls, good quality with elastic at waist and knee, in black white and flesh color. Sizes 6 to 14 years for black and white and 8 to 14 years for flesh tone, priced at $1.00.
100 knitted combinations reduced to 75c. The garments are knitted wool petticoats for children sized 2 and 3 years, striped in cardinal and gray with a plain gray waist. They offer easy laundry care and keep little ones warm. Sold at The Downstairs Store.
Thin brown table tumblers offered six for 50 cents alongside white and ecru ribbed cotton union suits in sizes 26 to 34 priced at 1.00. Four styles shown with three pictured and one plain, highlighting exceptional values in a vintage sale notice.
Fresh marshmallows coated with fruit and rolled in cocoanut offered at 50 cents per pound special on Thursday by The Downstairs Store. Also women's corduroy house coats reduced to 1.65 with coral old rose and tan sacque style in sizes 36 to 44.
Ribbons in pink white and sky blue offered in 18 inch lengths. Each bolt contains five yards and is priced at 15 cents.
Lattering screens against buoyant winds feature fine and heavy meshes with borders or plain knotted mesh options. Offered in Black Navy Purple Brown and White at 25¢ per yard.
Attractive feather furs described in taupe natural and black versions silk lined with cord or ribbon. All marabou or ostrich trimmed offered at four dollars and fifty cents. The Downstairs Store.
Downstairs A Store advertises MELY woven cotton stockings in black brown white and gray with full fashion and high spliced heel and toe priced at 65 cents per pair.
Soft suede like finish on white fabric gloves with one clasp style. Sizes 5 14, 6 and 61. Price 55 cents per pair. Black stitching or white stitching options.
The fabric description notes a transparent crinkly crepe similar to Georgette, suitable for overblouses and frocks. Available in shades Gray, Duck Blue, Taupe, Old Rose, Sky Blue, Liberty Red, Henna, White, Lavender, Nile, Pink, and Black. Width forty inches priced at $1.65 per yard.
Six good looking skirt styles in low priced range made from quality taffeta with yoke effects pockets and belt variations. Spring and summer wear with sizes 22 to 26 inches and price points at 5.75 to 8.75 dollars. Black taffeta skirts priced at 8.75 dollars feature plaited designs and straight line models in the collection.
Little Tots' sweaters knit from good cotton yarns cost 95 cents. They button at the throat and come belted or with two pockets in Cardinal Copenhagen and Navy. Sizes 2 to 4 years priced 65 cents.
NCOMIMONLY good value is offered to this staunchly-made Outing or Work Shirt of good twill khaki. Double stitched throughout with two large patch pockets with buttoned flaps and attached collar. Priced at $2.50.
Khaki trousers in heavy twill priced at $3.50 offer strong construction with two hip pockets two side pockets and a watch pocket plus belt loops. Described as excellent value for gardening and outings.
Portable storage bags seal tightly with tar paper to keep moths and dust out. Available in multiple sizes including blanket, suit, overcoat, ulster, motor coat, and tar paper lining for trunks and drawers. Prices range from 10c to $2.00.
The bags feature chiffon velvet in black purple and blue with inside frame and mirror. A metal chased frame and chain handle accompany the design, priced at $3.25. Also offered are black leather handbags with coin purse and mirror priced at $1.25.
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