FACTS FOR MEN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7815, 7 June 1909, Page 4

FACTS FOR MEN.

SOMETHING IT PAYS TO KNOW ABOUT HIGH-CLASS SUITS.

EXORBITANT PRICES BEING CHARGED.

Every man who studies his appear-, ance and his pocket will find the following inside facts about the. tailoring business both interesting and profitable. As every man knew to his sorrow until recently, it was neces^ sary m New Zealand to pay four, five,: or six. guineas to the-usual old-style, tailor, for a • suit made-to-measure. While these prices are exorbitant, let it not be understood that the poor unfortunate credit tailor does not make a tremendous profit for himself even when securing these high prices. The trouble is that he does not get paid for quite a lot. of the suits. , he makes, making tremendous, losses' m bad.. debts, and then his method of manufacture is antiquated, costly, and by .<no means altogether satisfactory m results.. Now the intelligent reader of this article will readily see thai ; .. by eliminating bad debts ; altogether, and doing business on a strictly cash,basis,' also.by eliminating the..antiquated methods m vogue m the tailoring trade for so many years past, ' and adopting: the modern labour-saving devices m the making of men's garments to -measure as now adopted m luhp;land, not only could better car;tients be produced, but a very considacnble saving m the price of such garments to the public be effected. It was recognising these facts that led Mr George Davies, the well-known suit specialist, to open business on modern lines, and undertake to make suits to measure for gentlemen at from £2 10's to £3 15s, which would be at least the equal m fit, style, finish, and quality of material of the suits being charged four, five, and six guineas for elsewhere. The result of this enterprise i is that to-day men m every town m ] New Zealand where Mr Davies has opened up branch establishments are saving £2 on the price of their suits made-to-measure,' and m addition are securing a style and satisfaction m these garments seldom, if ever, procurable before, no matter how high the price paid. Just now this firm is showing some exceptionally high quality fashionable materials, just landed direct from the best British and Colonial Mills. The address of the Ashburtoh branch is the Arcade, and it is certainly worth every man's while who appreciates style and quality, fit and finish, and the saving of £2 m the price of the suit, to inspect the window display now being made at this establishment. The fullest investigation is invited by this firm, and every courtesy m submitting samples and prices will be extended to every interested inquirer.