The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-23
The 18th Anniversary
of Petersen
THE TAILOR
The CrOvth Of a Custom Tailoring Business in rs years

The GrotUfh of a Custom Tailoring Business in rs years
!. II feel l assured assured, that h people in general f n e and and my regular customers sasnsls sspssii
OF twenty-five years in Bennington.
l started my strictly Custom Tailoring business in what was then
known as the Stewart block on Main street, over the Swartz meat market,
twenty-five years ago the first of October. have since that time made
clothes to the general satisfaction Of all my customers, afays maintaining
style, workmanship and quality never allowing the same to be loweredn
any way. have added to these features as years passed by and as I
changed from one building to anoth er I have enlarged my quarters until
today have as large, light, and sanitary a shop and saesroom as can be
found anywhere in the state.
With the charging Of my quarters in the past few years | have
added from time to time different lines that found after a thorough try
without any fear of misrepresentation. Therefore l call your attention
and inspection Of the following ines:- .
CUSTOM MADE CLOTHES. For Men and Young Men make
s aii6 yS Gq idin9s M Ma all c si65s f OF t sySIy oa description g ana stsae t6 nna saMs
to outwear three ready-made suits and to be correct style and a perfect fit
or your money back. have maintained this reputation for twenty-five
years as my many satisfied customers will certify. This is line Nc. /.
FUR COATS: make Fur Coats to order and re-shel old ones for
men. also repair them. This is line No 2.
ENGLISHAMERICAN TAILORING, Inc. handle the English
american Tailoring, Inc. of Baltimore, Nd clothes for all classes of men.
This line sells for no more than ready-made clothes and more often for less.
suits and overcoats will outwear two ready made suits or overcoats or your
money back. You can have The style you prefer and the material you de-
sire. These clothes have been tried out by over 200 customers in the past
few seasons and have proven 50 satisfactory that in most cases we have.
had duplicate orders. This is line Nos.
READYMADE TROUSERS. handle ready-made workman and
at a saving of from soc to $500. l carry a full line in stock and they are
Of first class quality. This is line Mo-
MADE-To-MEAsURE RAIN COATS. The well known TUWAY.
lo handle the famous is I III sfy, Mems Pe W 1me ef sd Boys Us hand and Girls iris m. mad dssde
of the best 2py cloth or silk, rubberized between with the seams sewed,
SuJCneQ ana CeUeWeu anu Will EdSl lG years. lney are TedSODdDle III
price. This is line No. 5.
LADIES CUSTOM MADE GARMENTS. make Ladies' Garments
Of all kinds; coats, suits, skirts, dresses and silk waists in my own light,
sanitary and upto-date shop. Conditions are perfect for this delicate work.
There is no better quality or workmanship to be found anywhere. A COM
rhte line of materials and Innings is on display in the salesroom. This is
line No. G.
THE FUR DEPARTMENT. have added to the Ladies' depart
ment the complete cleaning and making over of all kinds of fus. l give
the same attention to the small that do the large Jobs. Prices reasonable.
Estimates cheerfuny furnished. also have for sale fur coats from 1927
up; scarfs and muHs from S14 up; capes from S45 up. This is line No. 7.
LADIES' MADEToNEAsURE GARMENTS. I sell Ladies'
madetomeasure coats suits, skirts and silk and wool dresses. They are
O. the better class at practically the same price as ready-made They are
guaranteed to last several seasons and maintain their shape. I measure
you for these garments and guarantee them or your money back. They
give general satisfaction to the wearer. You have over 300 samples to
choose from, giving you a better chance of getting your style ant. the ma
terial you desire. This is different than the readymade where you have
but little choice. Give me a trial when in the marketand let me convince
you. This is line No. 8.
Anyone having material of their own will find me ready to cut,
trim, try on and make up the same for them at a reasonable charge, fur
nBhing Innings, buttons, etc. Ladies or Men. / will also sell any length
OF cloth and lining desired if you want to make your own clothes. make
buttons from your own material Line 10 to 60 inclusive.
Repairing, altering, remodeling, dyeing, cleaning and pressing very
satisfactorily and reasonably done in my shop.
I have Mems caps for sale at $15O.
l desire to state that these different lines handled by me arr strict
H guaranteed in every way. employ only competent and skilled help,
each one doing his particular part. Only by having such a complete organ
izaton is it possible for me to maintain the class of work turn out.
believe that those who care for the better class of tailoring appreciate my
keeping such an organization as it is for their benefit.
There are few towns the size of Bennington and few that are larger
that are as fortunate in having such skilled tailoring establishments as the
Benningtonans enjoy. Still some will criticize without any reason.
For twenty-five years have served the people of Bennington to
the best of my ability and appreciate what they have done for me during
the hard struggles and the better times, Bennington at all times has been
home to me. In another twenty-five years | will have probably passed on
from Bennington and the Green Mountain state and wish good luck to the
one who follows in my footsteps. hope that he will have an easier path
to travel as have tried to make it smoother by rolling down some of the
distractions,
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