New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-10
THE CLOTHING TRADE.
GROWTH OF THE READY-MADE CLOTHING BUsI-
NEss-DEcREAsE IN PRICES, AND DEMAND
FOR FINER GOODS.


GROWTH OF THE READY-MADE CLOTHING BUsI-
NEss-DECREAsE IN PRICES AND DEMAND
FOR FINER GOODS.
The ready-made clothing business is one OF
steadily increasing importance and the best manufao
turers now furnish 80 large stocks made UP Of large
a variety OF material that all be suited. both as to
STYLE and fit, at much lower cost than If garments OF
the same kind were made to order.
Among the manufacturers who combine the custom
with the ready made trade, Is Deyln Co.. at whose
two stores Broadway the latest styles OF mems, ana
boys clothing can always be found Members OF the
firm report that the business has been better for the
past year than for long time previously; that buyers
are more careful, aud demand better class OF goods
Country orders increasing rapidly and the house is
enargng its business all over the country as well as IN
the city, 1t does large outOftOwn trade by mall On
application, samples OF goods are sent out with systems
for sefmeasuremen One Of the largest trades now as
the holidays approach Is In house goods dressing robes
SMOKING caps etc, of which there exhibited large
variety The house has a large trade naval uniforms
which brisk at this season. as the naval stations are
abOnT TO be changed Prices have been lowered about
I2o per cent in order TO reduce the stock and carry
as little as possible,
oyercOats and OVercOatinCs They employ the same
cutters their custom and ready made trade keeping
them at work on the latter goods during the du season
Thus the emplOy6s are thrown ont OF work. end
the force has been reduced even when the tunes
have been hard Goods made TO order ere al mage Oh
foreign material ana these imported directly from
the best English, French and German markets. PflceS
tins class OF goods have gradually fallen with tue e
cline gold and the only obstacle that now seems 10 De
in the way OF high degree of prosperity in the business
is the continued uncertainty in regard to the tariff
Congress wOuld only let the tariff Alone" said member
Of the firm the other day we should sec no danger
ahead" -
Brokaw Brothers, OF FOuTth-ave. and in Lafayette"
place. do Teady-ma clothing business exclusively,
having given up the custom department several years
ago. They keep their old customers, however, make
the grade OF goods as formerly and make up SO
lots that they able to cut what are known as
the extra Sizes and claim thus TO be able TO fit anyone
who comes TO them and II slight alteration should
be necessary, they have filter who makes them Win
out extra charge The sales during the past year have
been about the i'll dollars ana cents as the pre-
Cedng year this indicates increase or about ~ per
cent OF the amount Of goods cold The firm makes only
the best class of goods and has no country trade though
II supplies large quantities OF clothing 20 other ces'
BrOkaw Brothers do not however, make any enOft 10
extend their wholesale trade precrrng 10 sell directly
to the consumer. They make Childrens clothing q
speciality, and supply many dealers in New-nOf ana
BROOKLYN who desire fine clothing. Yet they also nave
orders from every state in the Union. They are making
a large variety of fancy kilt skirts for little girls as wen
as boys. They keep a full assortment OF gentemens
furnishing goods and undeTcOthDg, ana make snts Ol
a fine grade to order.
BrOkaw Brothers report little change IN the styles OF
gentlemen's clothing this Winter, More dOublebreasted
OyercOats are made this year than last and they are
generally cut shorter Buffalo horn buttons are also
used 10 a greater extent The warm weather has been
somewhat unfavOTable to trade, buyers waiting unt
they actually need clothing before purchasing, instead
of procuring outfits at set seasons OF the year as IOr
meTly.