Christmas Coat and Gift Specials Brighten Holiday Nests
A local feature highlights women buying a first Christmas gift of coats in varied styles and prices from 19.50 to 59.50, with belts, collars of fur and animal trims, plus other gift items like breakfast trays, tables, chairs, and dolls from Sweden Spain France China and Japan, all boxed as ready gifts for Christmas.
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dainty lace and fillet collar sets offered in various fabrics
A catalog-style feature highlights lace fetes and fillet collar sets priced from 50 cents to 7 dollars, with real filet collars at 3.25 and Irish collars up to 6.75. Vestee options in organdie pique and linen are listed, plus fur department specials including scarfs, muffs, and coats from 15 to 650 dollars in assorted pelts and styles.
GLOVES The Perfect Christmas Gift
A vintage catalog entry touts gloves and accessories as ideal gifts. It lists kidskin dress gloves, suede options, and long evening gloves in multiple colors and finishes, plus related items like coats, shirts, and cravats. It notes prices from $1.00 to $16.00 and evokes festive Toyland imagery.
Caps for boudoir wear in lace and ribbons
An ad describes boudoir caps in Crepe de Chine Latin net and lace with ribbon in colors and sizes. Caps range from 59e to $1.25, with variations in net and satin trims. Jewelry-like ornaments and decorative lamps are offered for rooms from $1.50 to $65.00.
Gift of Fine Hosiery for Christmas Demand
The ad proclaims a robust stock of women's hosiery for Christmas, promising instant satisfaction with a range from novelty silk and lace lisse stockings to all silk hose. Prices span $2.00 to $6.00 per pair in black white brown navy cordovan and gray.
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