The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1900-09-20
A BOOM IN SHIRT WAIs.rs
Manufacturers arc rrepAring,for En.
orHous Outputs Next Year.

Manufacturers arc PrepAringlror En-
ormous Outputs Next Year.
New York Tribune.
A decade ago tho shirt waist was
practically unknown. Today millions
Of dollars arc invested in factori,s
which make nothing else, and the ONT
put for the last season was enormous
Manufacturers OF shirt factory mncbin.
cry are already receiving big orders
for fancy sewing machines, which viii
be needed to fill next years. demands
from the thousands Of "shirt waist |
mon" who will join the little band of
pioneers who had the norve to take OF
their coats this Summer. Importers
and makers of shirtings announce an
array OF new designs ana a range of
colors which promise we'll for the va
riety OF next seasons goods.
1t was about eight years ago that
the manufacturers began to make shirt
waists for women. OF course, women
had been wearing them for some time
before, but not In sufficient quantities
to attract the attention Of capital. Ow-
Ing to the great comfort and utility Of
the shirt waist the growth OF the trade
has been phenomenal. The demand for
soft shirts for mon has Increased in re-
lative ratio. The industry has conferred
large factories. One firm alone does IL
business In shirts amounting to more
than $4,000, 900 q year. Another factory
receives from 5000, 600 to 800, 600 an
nually from the sale OF silk shirt waists
for women. Cincinnati is another
shirtmaking center, and Cleveland,
Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, and San
Franc isco zach has several factories.
Shirt waists are now made OF man >
kinds OF material and for all Seasons
Wool, silk, linen and cotton and various
andstitched into comfortable garments
Each season has brought its innovation
Its something new" q necessary thing
OF the trade, for 1t prevents, to cor
tain extent, the wearing OF tn Q previous
seasons waist. Silk has becO mo pop
ular fabric, and much Of it ia m adt
near this city. The large output of The
Paterson IN. j. mills is almost entire
ly turned over to shirtmakcrs,. As We
American silk is not 90 fine as tina
made 10 some other parts Of { lie world
but the Industry Ia comparat ely nov
here, and the near future W i'll SEQ q,
Improvement in standards
The severely plain, but expensiv.
shirt waist seems to tu,ve gDno out TO
good. Tho reason IS shat to tho owe O
the lay buyer the difference otween al
expensive plain Walst and the mOdor
ate priced article Is not apparent. ant
women the world over like to cxhibi
cost marks In an indirect way. Fin
linens and madras will hav Q the col
next season. Percales or printed good
will not be used. Waists mad @ of thcs
materials are pretty whom NO W, but az
bound to fade. In colors for next sea
son wide range will be. provided
Light spring suggesting shades @
green will be placed on ttle market
Other cOlors which win he seen ar
pink, red ox.blood, light and dar
gray, and several shades OF blue. Ia
shades, which have not be en- popula
for some time. are to have ID mother rul
An enormous quantity OF mons shir
Waists will be made. for tin. @ manufa'
turers believe that the " shirt wais
man " is to have his day. Th ey are COZ
fdent that the sun will last for two {