CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

Southland Times, Issue 19479, 31 March 1922, Page 5

CLOTHES MAKE THE MAN

A TAILOR MADE SUIT FOR £6 15/ . In the good old days before the war a man paid from 5 to 6 guineas for a suit of clothes, and if the tailor asked a higher price, and American would say, “ Give me a gun ! ” During the war the cost of tweeds, lining and everything that goes to make a suit went sky high, and man had to pay 12 to 14 guineas for a suit. Like everything else, the cost of tweeds, etc., has come down in price and man is asking, and rightly too, when suits are coming to within cooec of pre-war prices. H. and J. Smith have heard the men ask this question, and as they were the pioneers of reducing the price of drapery Mr J. W. Smith, the Managing Director, is determined to he the pioneer in reducing the cost of tailoring. In taking over the Price and Bullied business Mr Smith found the opportunity and he has re i tained the services of Mr L. L. Padget, well known to Southland as a man who can cut and build a suit. He has also been fortu nate in securing a fine range of British and Colonial tweeds and worsteds, and by the installation of a few electric machines, the cost of production can be considerably reduced, end they can now turn out an up-to-date tailor-made suit for £6 15/-. A suit that it will be a pleasure to wear, with the best of trimmings and l.nings, and made by a practical tailor with a guarantee of fit. Some might think that a suit at this price ■would be factory-made, but as Mr Pa<lget personally cuts and fits on all suite, this delusion is soon dispelled. Of course one can pay the higher prices, it depends on the quality of the cloth, but one will get an idea of the reduction H. and J. Smith are making in tailoring when they are quoting 9 guinea suits at 7 guineas, and suite made from Oamaru worsteds, which, a few months ago cost 10 guineas, can now he procured for 8 guineas. Dress suits, which, a few years ago were costing 20 guineas, can now be made for 12 guineas, while ladies’ costumes show an equally marked reduction. As these prices only show a bare margin over working expenses the conditions are spot cash. One has only to compare these prices with the cost of ready-to-wears and it does not require much thinking to work out which is the better propositi Mr Padget has already several suite on ordei, hut he can still book a few more orders for delivery before Easter. Seeing is believing. Call and see what Mr Padget has to offer. A £6 15/’ tailor-made suit ia the best news man has heard for many a long dav. (Advt).