Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-09-25
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$X7E control the products of one of the
w largest Shirt Factories in the world, for
the city of Washington, which means the
shirts sold by us are not to be had lsewher in
the city.
To the casual observer all shirts look alike
to the experienced eye all shirts are different
and in view of this fact we ask your most crit
ical examination of the various fine points and
little details in manufacture, wherein we claim
our shirts TO be superior to any others at the
same price. For instance. every extra costs
extra, and there may be five hundred different
makers, and qualities of fifty-cent shirts cost
ing all the way from 50 to S5.50 per dozen at
wholesale, and the retailer takes his choice
We aim to get the best shirt possible to make
to sell at a given price, rather. than see how
cheap q ffty-ccnt shirt we can buy. 80
We give herein an as minute description OF
our shirts as possible. believing that you ap-
preciate the fact that it is just such seemingly
unimportant points that make one thing better
Our "MASCoTTE" SHIRT at soc. EACH
Made from cotton cloth the same weight as
Wamsutta. and only four picks coarser. pure
linen bosom. front of shirt REINFORCED and
dOuble-stitched three-ply neck-band, three-ply
wrist-band. linen faced. felled seams, button
hole in front of neck-band, is handmade. every
shirt is cut s~traightway of the muslin. and fin
ished completely. Sizes IA to 1615 inches. only
80 cents.
Our PARAGON" SHIRT at SOC. each
Made from cotton cloth same weight as Wam-
sutta and only few picks cOarser. 1900 pure linen
bosom. front of shirt is cnt out and the three
ply bosom set in. backing and interiinings
shrunk before used, front of shirt REINFORCED
and double-stitched, back of shirt re-enforced
and doublc-stitched. three-ply collar-band, all
seams felled. three-ply wrist-band linen faced.
French placket sleeves and facing every
shirt cut straightway of the mnslin and com
plctely finished Sizes ~ to 1875 for boys and
IL to TX for men. az different sizes) only
soc. each :
Our :. TALLY HO" DRESS SHIRT at6216c.
each. Made of Utica Nonparcil Muslin and
ip,proynl nyar last GEARS Tally Hnf inasnmcb
rs the bosom was sewed on, while this season
the font is cut out and q three-ply linen bosom
set in. faced with 1860 linen. three-ply neck
band, three-ply wrist-band linen faced. all
seams double felled. pointed yoke on back of
shirt. re-cnforced front, French placket sleeves
faced each shirt cut straightway of the cloth
and full 81 inches long, completely finished and
perfect fitting. Sizes ii to l713 inches, only
Our PREMIUM" PLATED BOSOM
SHIRT at621zc. Made from a strong serviceable
muslin, guaranteed all linen bosom, REINFORCED
front, felled seams, gussetcd, cut straightway
of the muslin. workmanship. fit and finish of a
high character. and will compare favorably
with the average shirt at considerably higher
price, 10 and 10 plaits. Sizes II to 1617, olly
6215c. each.
Our Ell MAHDI" DRESS SHIRT ats75c.
each. Made from a splendid cotton counting
SO by 90 threads to the square inch, with a
weight of 3.65, bosom OF fine 1890 linen. heavy
shrunk backing, interlinings shrunk. threc-ply
wrist-band linen faced and double-stitched,
three-rly cck-band faced and double-stitched,
small seams all fclled. three-ply tabto bosom,
buttonholes made by hand, Jokes double
stitched. REINFORCED front and back. cut
straightway of the muslin, full 81 inches long.
and perfect fitting to the average man. Sizes
II to Is inches. only 15c. each.
Our BACHELOR" DRESS SHIRT atS714c.
each. Best Muslin made, 300 linen bosom set
in. all linen intcrlinings and backings, three
ply neck-band. wrist-band and tab. linen faced
and double-stitched every seam double felled.
linen gussets. every buttonhole h~and-worked.
plain yoke, front and back doublc-stitched
throughout. double-stitched REINFORCED front,
back and sleeve facings doublc-stitched cut
strnightway. extra long, 50 inches, custom
made throughout. Sizes II to is, only S7IIc.
each.
SHIRT. claimed by us to be the best One Dol
lar Shirt in the world. Note the details
First-It is cut upon improved and patented
principles. which produce effects never before
achieved in the fit of n shirt
Second-The neck-band is SO cut and made
m combination with the shirt Us to firmly hold
the collar in place, preventing its riding or
slipping up over the neck-band, thus over
coming the greatest source of annoyance to the
wcarCr in all other systems of cutting.
Third-Thes sleeves arc so cut as to give the
greatest length where needed. SO that the mo-
tions of the arm cannot interfere with the Mt
of the body of the shirt. thereby relieving all
strain and wear at shoulders and elbows
Fourth-Thc sleeves are re-cnforced at the
top to protect them against the wear of sus-
| pcndcr seams in outer garments.
Fifth-The shoulders and yoke are slope
curved and the back so improved as to give
the most room where it is necessary. produc-
ing q clean ut in the back with no ridges, COM
bining grace and comfort
SiXth-The ho=oms are three-ply linen
thrCught ut, while the front is REINFORCED
(doablc madc) on either side of the bosom. so
as to prevent cracking away in the laundering,
thereby strengthening the weakest point i'll
the shirt.
Seventh-This shirt is made from the best
grade of muslin. under the supervision of the
patentec. by selected and thoroughly COM
petcnt operators, which guarantees to every
shirt "A uniform grade of manufacture.
Eighth-Has patented gussets, insuring the
! best of wear at end of all seams.
} Ninth-Pcrfect fitting from the fact that it is
made in 81 different sizcs-that is. o sizes of
neckband and 3 lengths of sleeves to each neck
size. the body of the shirt being in equal pro-
portion. Sizes IA to 1Sinchcs. Price 81 each
Altcrin"-We will shorten the sleeves of any
of our skirts for 10 cents.
Our "PLAITED BOSOM sIDRESS SHIRT.
Made from Il heavy muslin of same weight and
count as Wamsutta. the bosom is linen all the
way through. re-enfOrced front and back !;
small fellcd seams, linen gussets. 3-ply neck
band. wris:-band and tab. double stitched. open
in front or open In back, 10 aud l6 plaits in the
bosoIns. Only 81.