FACTS FOR MEN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7828, 22 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 appearance 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 necessary in 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 dees 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 in bad debts, and then his" inethbd of, manufacture is antiquated, costly, and by no means altogether satisfactory in results. Now the intelligent reader of this article will readily see that by eliminating bad debts altogether, and doing business on a strictly cash basis, also by eliminating the antiquated methods in vogue in the tailoring trade for so many years past, and adopting the modern labour-saving devices in the making of men's garments to measure as now adopted in Lugland, not only could better aar.nents be produced, but a very consi.hi-.iUe saving in 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 10s to £3 15s, which would be at least the equal in fit, style, finish, and- quality of material of the suits being charged four, five, and six guineas for elsewhere. The result of this enterprise is that to-day men in every town in Now Zealand where Mr Davies has opened up branch establishments are saving £2 on the price of their suits. made-to-measure, and in addition are securing a stylo and satisfaction in those 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 Ashburton 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 in the price of the suit, tb inspect the window display now -being made at this establishment. The fullest investigation is invited by this.firm, and every courtesy in submitting samples and prices will be extended to every interested inquirer.