THINGS MEN SHOULD KNOW.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12239, 12 June 1909, Page 7

THINGS MEN SHOULD KNOW.

INSIDE FACTS ABOUT THE MAX ING OF SUITS TO MEASURE.

HOW TO SAVE MONEY, BUT AVOID DECEPTION.

SECURE THE BEST GARMENTS

MADE

Every man who formerly had to pay 4, 5, or 6 guineas to have a satisfactory suit made^to his measure, and who has since taken advantage of the modern methods adopted by a now well-known firm of suit specialists, knows that there is no longer any need to pay the above exorbitant prices Kto secure complete satisfaction in every respect. The wonderful success and the rapid growth.of the business conducted~Sy Mr. George Davies in this town, and also at every other principal centre throughout New Zealand, is sufficient proof that men were tired of paying the old-style credit tailors the necessary exorbitant prices which they had to charge to cover their bad debts, and the costly antiquated methods they adopt in manufacture. Just as is the case, however, where any great success is achieved as the result of an honest, intelligent effort to serve the public well, a host of would-be imitators have put in an appearance attempting to deceive the public, and it is against these imitators w.e would specially warn our readers. You will find this kind of thing mostly among drapers and clothiers who handle ready-made clothing, mercery and sometimes almost every conceivable article worn by men, women and children. These firms advertise suits as low in price as those produced by George Davies, in some cases lower, and when they have taken your measurements they send your suit out to some factory where ready-made slop suits are" made, and all sorts of garments of a cheaper kind. The result is that you would certainly have a suit made to your measure by these various firms, but what sort of a suit is it? It is necessarily similar to the^ready-made slop suits which are made every day in these very factories for customers who cannot afford to pay even moderate prices for their suits. How different when you place your order with George Davies. Your suit is cut by an expert cutter of the highest skill, mnde'in Mr. Davies's^ own workroom under careful supervision; the highest quality Italian cloth and hair-cloth, is used in the making of garments, and every little point in the making receives special care in your interests. Yet although the suits made by Mr. Davies are the equal of any suits made in New Zealand, at any price, no matter iow high, they cost you but a trifle more than a suit which you can have slop-made to your measure at almost any drapery, mercery or ready-made clothing establishments in the town. Some superb materials just landed direct from the world's best manufacturers, as well as from the colonial mills, are now shown for the Winter season. Your inspection is cordially invited. The Wanganui address is: Victoria Avenue, at the corner of Guyton Street.