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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3363, 1 November 1911, Page 3

Special Purchase 7200 Yards of -Fine Swiss EMBROIDERIES AT ONE - THIRD OFF USUAL PRICE. The largest lot we have ever shown. Thousands of yards of the Daintiest, Prettiest and most useful Edgings, Insertions, Allovers, Flouncings, etc. EXAMINE THESE VALUES. Our London buyer found this bargain many months ago, when Manufacturers were desirous of clearing out their surplus stocks, at almost any price. M e were prepared to take the quantity, pay cash, and so naturally got price concessions not obtainable by the smaller buyer. You have only got to look at these Embroideries, which are all Swiss made, on good quality Cambrics and Muslins, to realise how much you can save by investing in some of them. The assortment includes the kinds that are must desirable for Women’s and Children’s Dresses and Underclothing, etc. We are making a special display for ONE WEEK ONLY, and invite you to come and view them either in our Show Window or at the Embroidery Counter—at the left of the main entrance. CAMBRIC EDGINGS, 2 inches wide, in Dainty Patterns 3|d yard. CAMBRIC EDGINGS, 3 inches wide, at Aid yard LONGCLOTH EDGINGS and EMBROIDERIES, in a variety of Choice Patterns, widths from 1-1 inches to 2-1 inches at and 6d yard. CAMBRIC and LONGCLOTH INSERTIONS, in Sprig and Floral Designs to Match Embroideries and 4*d yard. CAMBRIC INSERTIONS, with Fancy Woven Edges, 2£ inches wide, 4£d yard; 3-£ inches wide at 6d yard. CAMBRIC FLOUNCINGS, o\ inches wide, not a yard in this lot made to sell for less than 9d yard—marked at sld yard CAMBRIC FLOUNCINGS, 121 inches wide in Open and Effective Designs, '*lid yard. CAMISOLE EMBROIDERIES, 10 inches wide, with Beading Edges, in Dainty Sprig, Floral and Effective Con.-entional Designs 1s 1d yard. MUSLIN ALLOVER EMBROIDERIES, 23 inches wide, Designs are Dainty Floral Effects, Rosebud, Buttercup, Shamrock, etc. 2s yard. EMBROIDERED MUSLIN SKIRTINGS, 26 inches wide, in Handsome and Elaborate Designs, no two alike, suitable for Dresses, Children’s Frocks, etc. 4s 3d yard. SAMPLES TO COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Country Clients who find it impossible or inconvenient to call and inspect the Embroideries should send us a Post Card, on receipt or which we will forward a complete set of SAMPLES. PETITE’S, The House of Quality.

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