DraperySPRING COSTUMES. PER HALCIONE. TTIRCALDIE & STAINS Have already for Exposition ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY WALKING COSTUMES Ready for weai*, In SILKS, MOHAIR, CHALLIE, PIQUE, BATISTE, TASSA, NANKIN, LAWN, All superbly Trimmed and Braided in the MOST FASHIONABLE STYLE. In recommending thoso drosses to tho ladies of Wellington, visitors, and members of the Assembly, KIRCALDIE & STAINS would briefly introduce tho remarks of thoir London buyer, Mr R. Kircaldie : — j "I may say here, regarding costumes generally, that it has become a most wonderful trade. Tho West end houses make up every kind of costume from a cheap stuff to tho richest silks, all short. Tho great novelty and mo3t univorsally worn style is the costume made in two shades of the same color j sometimes there is a contrast, but very soldom. Those forwarded by the Halcione aro the latest, and selected from tho largest costume makers in London, whoso tasto (since tho suspension of all intercourse with Paris) is recognised as tho ton of fashion." THIS DAY (SATURDAY) one of the largo Show Windows will be filled with these costumes, when au inspection is respectfully invited. An immense variety of DRESS MATERIALS have also been received, commencing from s£d per yard to 3s 6d, in various fabrics, and suitable for the present and advancing season. New FANCY SILKS for Spring,' in all the leading designs. BLACK SILKS Specially purchased after tho wear of the same class of goods has been tested. Childron's Print Dressos, from 2s each Pique Braided Pelisses, 9a Pique Dressos for Children, 8s Sateen Jean do, in drab, buff, aud white, from 8s 6d each Priutod Sateen Dresses, 8a Gd j 5 cases Ladies' fashionable Straw Hats, in the most fashionable shapes Gipsy Straw Bonnets in groat variety Tho latest shapo in Ladies' Riding Hats Ladies' Morning Wrappers, from 12a 6d to 423 Ladies' mado skirts in a variety of new materials suitable for costumes. T/IRCALDIE & STAINS Have received another shipment of tho LITTLE WANZER SEWING 1 MACHINES, £5 ss. These machines having been used in their establishment during the last twelve months, they aro recommonded by them as the most efficient and simple of any they have ever had in use. As the number is limited, ladies, heads of families, or hotelkeepers, are especially requested to inspect them. KIRCALDIE & STAINS. Just received, a large assortment of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, Of every description. Ist September.
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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3294, 5 September 1871, Page 1
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