LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 727, 13 May 1872, Page 2

LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Me. S. Ooombe3' Tailobing- Department. To say to a man " who's your hatter" is con% sidered by many to be a rude and impertinent remark, bat to ask an acquaintance who might be his tailor is generally construed into a sort of compliment as to the taste of the wearer and tbe cut or fit of the tailor. We have put the question lately to many, and the reply given is becoming to us as household words, "Why Coombes, of Queen street." We now And that this worthy individual, to meet the growing increase of trade in his bespoke department, has taken premises in High street for the purpose of executing orders for clothing made to measurement. The establishment is a perfect beehive, there being no less than two or three cutters, ten tailors, and twenty tailoresses constantly at work in the premises making up goods t@ order, in addition to a quantity of work put out. Mr. Ooombes therefore finds employment for a great many hands, all of which are apparently earning good wages; indeed we are informed that on an average 250 measurement orders are executed monthly in addition to his extensive trade in ready-made goods at faia emporium in Queen street. With regard to the fabrics used we have had the satisfaction of inspecting his stock of clothe, the most noticeable of which is the Gteelong tweed made from Victorian wool—an article that for durability and quality excels the far-famed West of England cloth. We reoommed all those who wear the breeches to pay a visit to Mr. Ooombes 1 establishment, and judge for themselyes as to the truth of pur remarks.