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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
17
AY uses cheery colorings to lure mothers to buy ribbons for daughters hair bows. Ribbons come in stripes checks and Dresden effects in plain taffeta and maire weaves five to six inches wide priced 35 40 and 50 cents per yard. Firmer quality and soft ribbons camisoles Dresden and plain colorings also ribbons for bag making and girdles six inches wide priced 90 cents to 1 35 per yard.
Spotless white low shoes with enameled Cuban heels and welt soles. Conservative graceful style pictured. Sizes 3 to 8, widths A to D. Price seven dollars and fifty cents per pair.
White dresses for toddlers in sizes 1 2 and 3 years priced at 2.95 each. Some feature colored collars and cuffs while others show narrow embroidery edging. Offered in white linenette for young girls.
The Downstairs Store advertises enamelware including MPWO quart rice boilers with covers, red threequart saucepans, open saucepans, 10 and 14 quart dishpans, pudding dishes in 1 to 3 quarts, preserving kettles in 8 and 12 quarts, teapots, and coffee pots with prices from 35 cents to 1.95.
The Materials Percales and ginghams feature staunch laundering qualities in stripes checks and flowered effects. About ten models with roll or flat collars semi-high and belted waists and lace edges. Pink Dark-blue Light-blue Black-and-White checks and stripes in varied colorings priced at 1.95.
Advertises 36 inch Black Messaline silk offering a soft supple gowning fabric priced at $1.95 per yard. The description highlights its rich lustrous quality and unusually low price for a favored fabric.
A display showcases neckpieces to refresh dark frocks or blouses at low cost. Items include sheer organdie collars with Valenciennes or Venise edges, corded silk roll collars, and pique and georgette collars priced around 50 cents.
Elegant veils in brown black navy and taupe with silk borders or chenille dots. Priced at one dollar each, these tailored accessories add refined flair to spring ensembles.
Local ad promotes chenille-dotted and thread-run slip-on veils with beautified effects. Priced at 18 cents each or 2 for 35 cents, from the Downstairs Store.
An ad promotes a massage cream that refines and beautifies the complexion for $1.20. The offer highlights skin improvement claims and appeals to readers seeking cosmetic results.
A retail note markets window curtains at 2.50 per pair with varieties in marquisette scrim and filet lace edges. Also advertised are dainty thin blown glass vases for spring blooms at 35 cents each, plus assorted flower baskets priced 65 to 75 cents.
Generous stock for the holiday season features several glove styles. Prices range from 65 cents to 2.50 dollars per pair with options in silk, tricot silk, lambskin, and street kid gloves in multiple colors and finishes.
The advertisement lists white canvas single strap slippers in several sizes from 8 1 4 to 11 priced at 1 75 to 2 25 per pair. Mary Jane slip pers in white canvas priced 2 50 to 3 25 per pair. White buckskin lace oxfords for misses and children priced 5 00 to 5 75 per pair.
The new corset by Nirs is cut for comfort and style with pink broche fabric, elastic inserts at the top for a smooth fit, four hose supporters, and mercerized braid trimming. Sizes range 22 to 26 and priced at 2.75 dollars.
MootHEr approves the selections as long wearing and easy to launder. Madras shirts with self cords figures stripes and attached collars and French cuffs available in sizes 12 to 14 years for $2.00. White tapeless blouses in figured madras with attached collars and French cuffs in sizes 8 to 16 years for $1.25.
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