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Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3305, 18 September 1871, Page 1

Drapery. SPRING COSTUMES. IPER HALCIONE. T7IROALDIE & STAINS Have already for Exposition ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY WALKING COSTUMES I Ready for wear, In SILKS, MOHAIR, CHALLIE, PIQUE, BATISTE, TASSA, NANKIN, LAWN, All superbly Trimmed and Braided in the MO3T FASHIONABLE STYLE. In recommending these dresses to the ladies of Wellington, visitors, and members of tho Assembly, KIRCALDIE & STAINS would briefly introduce tho remarks of their London buyer, Mr R. Kircaldie : — " I may say here, regarding costumes generally, that it has become a most wonderful trade. The West end houses make up every kind of costume from a cheap Btuff to the richest silks, all short. Tho groat novelty and moat universally worn style is the cos« tume made in two shades of the same color j sometimes there is a contrast, but very seldom. Those forwarded by the Halciono are the latest, and selected from the largest costume makers in London, whose taste (since the suspension of all intercourse with Paris) is recognised as the ton of fashion." THIS DAY one of the large Show Windows will be filled with these costumes, when an inspection is respectfully invited. An immense variety of DRESS MATERIALS have also been received, commencing from 5Jd 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 purchasod after tho wear of tho same class of goods has been tested. Children's Print Dresses, from 2s each Pique Braided Pelisses, 9s Pique Dresses for Children, 8s Sateen Jean do, in drab, buff, and white, from 8s 6d each Printed Sateen Dresses, 8s 6d 5 cases Ladies' fashionable Straw Hats, in the most fashionable shapes Gipsy Straw Bonnets in groat variety The latest shape in Ladies' Riding Hats Ladies' Morning Wrappers, from 12a 6d to 42s Lndies' made skirts in a variety ot new materials suitable for costumes. jr 1 11 C ALD I E & STAINS Have received another shipment of tho LITTLE WANZER SEWING MACHINES, £5 ss. These machines having been used in their establishment during the last twelve months, they arc rccommondod by them as tho most efficient and aimplo of any they have ever ! had in use. As tho number is limited, ladies, heads of faniilios, or hotelkoepers, are especially requested to inspect them. KIRCALDIE & STAINS. Just received, a large assortment of ; LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, Of every description. Ist September.