FACTS FOR MEN.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7830, 24 June 1909, Page 4

FACTS FOR MEN.

SOMETHING IT PAYS TO KNOW ABOUT HIGH-CLASS SUITS.

EXORBITANT PIIICES 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 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 fir.csd.it tailor' 1' doe's 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 lie makes, making tremendous losses iv bad debts, and then his method' i>i manufacture is antiquated, 'cosily,' and by no nieans altogether satisfactory iii results. Now the" intelligent roader of this article will readily soe that 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, laboinvpaying device's m "the "inaking of man's »'arinenta to measure as now adopted m lyiisland, not only could better war.nfints be produced, but a very const l?i-nl>Je 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 10s to £$ 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 is that to-day men m every town m New Zealand where Mr Davies has opened tip branch establishments arc saving £2 on the price of ihejr suits made-to-measure, and m addition arc securing a style and satisfaction m these garments seldom, if "ever, procurable before, no matter how high the price paic]- Ju§t now this firm is showing some, exceptionally high quality fashionable materials, just landed di- } rGct from the host British and Colonial Mills. The address of the Ashburton branch is the Arcade, and it is certainly worth every man's _ whilp 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 co every interested inquirer.