jMvm Resplendent & Brilliant Assemblage of IS NOW ON VIEW At the Handsome Reconstructed Premises of the Drapery Supply Assocn 105-107-109.111.113-115 GEORGE STREET. With Peculiar Satisfaction and Extreme Pleasure we beg to intimate the practical Completion of the Extensive Additions to and Reorganisation of our Premises. The Establishment is now unique in having a Floor Space, devoted entirely to selling, of some 19,200 square feet, all on the level of the George street Entrances. Provision has bc v i made in the spacious Salons at the rear for ample display, while the handsome Show Windows have a superficial area of 2,800 square feet. The Premises throughout have been Reconstructed on the most recent and approved Hygienic Methods, with a Perfect System of Lighting, Heating, and Ventilation throughout the entire building. Our Grateful and Unstinted Thanks are due to our Valued Customers, through whose patronage these splendid extensions have been made possible. Our one chief concern is always to serve customers with efficiency and afford the most complete satisfaction by supplying goods of fashionable character in Good Taste and at Entirely Reasonable Prices. The Establishment is now equipped with an Immense and Magnificent Stock of the Season’s New Goods in every department, while the “ Latest Thing ” in Dress Creations and the “ Correct ” Modes in Charming Millinery will be found greatly in evidence. We are ready to-day to show to you the Latest and Best, specially selected for the Ladies of Dunedin, and we courteously request that you will do us the honor and afford yourself the pleasure of an early visit. A Delightful and Fascinating Display of Distinctive and Popular—Smart and Plain — “Chic” and Favorite Styles in the Latest Millinery! Our New Millinery Department occupies much larger space than heretofore, and • shows to greater advantage the wonderful collection of Millinery Models wo have how on view. Ladies will find all the new shapes in Ta.gal, Chip, and Fine Pedal. Among the styles most popular at Home we might mention the “ Delphine ” and “Revue Sailor” as particularly good. They can be had in aii colors and Black. Panamas, Pandans, and Leghorn Woven Hats are much in evidence, and we have an irresistible collection of them! READY-TO-WEARS in the Smartest Styles, small and medium shapes. Hundreds and Hundreds varied in materials, shapes, colorings, etc., almost bevond description DISTINCTIVE MODELS of unfashionable defW* rg-oT v f ? r A^X RONS and MILLINERY hke LADIES> m tast eful and lady- ‘ Something Different! ’ the keynote of Dunedin’s Greatest Ladies’ Costume Department! The popularity of this department is almost phenomenal, but its secret is simply— FRESHNESS, NOVELTY, VALUE, and SERVICE, with “ GOOD STYLE” first, middle, and last! We have doubled the room hitherto allotted to COSTUMES and MANTLES, and in this enlarged space will now be found a most NOTEWORTHY and BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY of the Latest Fashions in STYLISH COSTUMES and DAINTY FROCKS, In Silk and Wool and Cotton, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, FEATHER BOAS, SILK COATS, DUST COATS, and RAINPROOFS. We really cannot enumerate or specify here, but invite ladies to call and see what we are showing. The Cotton Dress Dept. This Popular Department is now located on the south side of the main shop, and contains a grand assortment of bewitchingly Pretty fabrics for Light Summer Dresses, including— NEW CRAPES, in Japanese and English makes, MERCERISED POPLINS AND SHANTUNGS, NEW COTTON ETAMINES AND EPONGES, ZEPHYRS, CAMBRICS, AND LINENES. A New Section of Particular Attractiveness to Ladies! The FLOWER and FEATHER SECTION occupies the whole of one side-of our Millinery Department. It is fitted with glass counters, and is now a blaze of color and floral beauty. The largest stock of Flowers, Feathers, Mounts, and Trimmings in the City. This section contains all the latest ideas in Printed Ninons, Tulles, Crapes, and Bulgarian Trimmings for Millinery. The Favorite Fancy Dept.! This Department now occupies a central position, with new plate glass counters around sides and ends. It contains a lovely lot of new goods adequately displayed. We cannot refer to them in detail Here, but it includes the latest ideas and fashion novelties in LACES AND EMBROIDERIES. NECKWEAR, in Silk, Muslin, and Lace, KID AND FABRIC GLOVES, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, UMBRELLAS, BELTS AND BAGS, NEW DRESS TRIMMINGS, Straight Vandyke and Panel Design, Bulgarian, Oriental, and other new kinds Only a Few Weeks Opened—but an Assured Success! The Babylioen And Infants’ Outfitting Dept. ! fvrr l A? T ?f. N S T - DAINTY FROCKS in Silk and Muslin. 01- I F4 NTS PELISSES, COATS, AND TUNICS, in oilk, Cashmere, Muslin, and Pique. CHILDREN’S OVERALLS, all sizes. INFANT^nrttfttcP ERY i f ° r Infants and Children, and INFANTS OUTFITS complete, etc., etc., etc. The Dress and Silk and Dressmaking Depts.! The Dress Department is now located m ample space provided on the north side of the main shop. The enormous choice it offers is seen by a glance along the well-filled shelves, laden with Fabrics ut Beauty and Quality, most varied in character. All the leading materials in Silk, Silk and Wool, and Wool are here in a range of shades and colors which is enormous, and affords great choice. In colors Champagne, Tussore, Sand, Tan, Cinnamon, Tobac, and Brown are most popular. Saxe, Grey, and Navy are still good. A Novel Feature is the New Dark Room for display of Evening Fabrics. This enables buyers to judge of how a fabric will look under artificial light It is sure to be highly appreciated bv ladies purchasing Evening Dresses, Dressmaking! ( Miss Hedge is now booking orders for Costumes a.nd Gowns at lower prices than are usually charged. As the season is advancing, ladies aro requested to place their orders early. I im 1/ i Underclothing Dept. The Furnishing Dept. Ladies’ Underclothing in Longcloth and Nainsook, hand-embroidered, trimmed Embroider}' and Lace. ; Combinations, Nightdresses, Chemises, Knickers, and Camisoles. Underskirts in. Satin, Moirette, and Nainsook. Washing Underskirts in Zephyr and Cambric. Corsets in all the leading makes. Woven Underclothing in summer weights. • Our Furnishing Department is fu] stocked with CARPET SQUARES, in Grev J nS AKN r rT ens ’ Persian a «d Turkey patterr and AXMINSTERS, LINOLEUMS, WAS ABLE CRETONNES, LACE CURTAIN EASEMENT NETS, TABLE COVER yuiLlb, etc. OUR CARPET SQUARE RACK is a gre convenience, and shows a large number wi no trouble at all. Casement Curtains made and fitte Blinds made. Estimates given. Drapery Supply Association, 105-107-109-111-113-115 George Street. Branch at South Dunedin.
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Evening Star, Issue 15293, 19 September 1913, Page 10
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