FACTS FOR MEN! SOMETHING IT PAYS TO " KNOW ABOUT HIGH-CLASS SUITS. EXORBITANT PRICES BEING CHARGED.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 143, 18 June 1909, Page 2

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 ir>Mde facta about the tailoring business both interesting and profitable. A=> every mm knew to his sorrow", until recently, it was nccossary m New Zealand to pay four, fhe, or six guineas to the usual old-style tailor for a suit, made to measure. While theso pricos are exorbitant, lei it not bo understood that t4io poor unfortunate credit tailor' does not m?ko a tremendous profit for himself, e.vcn when securing these high prices. The trouble is that he does not get paid for quito a lot 'of the suits he makes, making tremendous losses in bad debts, and then his .ncthod of manufacture is antiquated, cosily, 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 doinp bus.ii.es3 on a strictly catu basis, also bj' eliminating the antiquated methods in vogue in tho tailoring trade for so many past and adopting the modern la-bour-saving devices in the making of men's garments to measure as now adopted in England, not only could better garments be produced, but a very considerable saving in the price of such garments to the public be effected. It was recognising these facts that led Sir. George Davies, tho well - known suit specialist, to open business on modern lines, and undertake to make suits to meaturo for gentlemen- at from £2 10s to £3 15sj which wquld bo at least tho 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 New Zealand where Mr. Davies ha** opened up branch establishments »ro saving £2 on the price of their suits made lo measure? and in addition are securing a stylo and satisfaction in theso garments seldom, if ever, procurable before, no matter how high the price paid. Juht 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 Wellington branches are 56, Willis-street (between Evening Pest and Grand Hotel), and 134, Cuba-street, and it is certainly worth every man's while who appreciates style and Quality, fit and finish, and the saving of £2 in tho price of his suit, to inspect tho 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.