FACTORY-MADE SUITS
DEPUTATION TO MINISTER. WELLINGTON, April 1. Tho question* of the sale of factorynuulo enlts was discussed by a deputa. Nan representing the master tailors and the Wellington Tailors' Union, which waited on tho Minister of Labour to-day. U is stated that there wore two tailoring: systems factory and the bespoke. The trouble to bo contended with was that a. number of mercers and factories used tiho terms "made to order.” "made to measure" and “hand made" In their advertisements. There was a groat a: Mint of deception in advertising in that way. Tho tailoring trade desired a distinctive label on the garments. The Hon. G. J. Anderson said at the whole matter, boiled down, was (hat the master tailors and unions desired that a customer slum Id get what lie paid for. If it was decided to bring in le.njjslation on the subject, those interested would bo consulted before „c was Dually drafted.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3599, 3 April 1924, Page 8
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