Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-14
i. s. TO BUY MORE
AND COSTL|ER GARB
InstaIIment Selling Factor
in Business, Reports From
Industry Show.
BY j. C. ROYLE.

/ Special Dispatch to The Star.
| NEW YORK, June 14.-The men
and women of America are going to
| buy more clothes this year. That
fact has become evident from the re-
ports. of the producers of wool, silk
and cotton, from the manufacturers of
| textiles, from the cutting-up trades
and from the garment distributors.
Unreasonable weather has had its
effect temporarily in delaying pur-
chases. but the volume Of business, &C.
cording to the textile associations,
promises to be far better than that
of last year. Installment buying of
clothing is widespread, and some deal
ers are afraid of it's dangerous posi-
bilities. Many, however, are willing
to accept the risks in exchanging for
the business produced.
Likely to Cost More.
Consumers are likely to pay slightly
more for their clothing than they have
been paying in the last year. Cotton
prices have advanced and so have fin
ished goods, but the latter have not
gained as much relatively as the raw
materials. The cotton textile stu
alton, which affects every one who
wears shirt or a chemise, is def
nltely on the upgrade, however. &C
cordlng to +. X. Rupprecht, president
OF the Consolidated Textile Corpora
ton, which operates both Northern
and Southern mills. Sales in the last
four months, he says, have doubled,
while mill stocks have declined IS per
cent.
For the first time in five years"
he added, mills have a profit on their
cotton bought after the price broke
last year and before the Mississippi
flood strengthened it."
The sales Of cotton goods unoues-
tionably have been increased by the
introduction Of improved quality and
style lines. This effect has been
accomplished by the use Of rayon
with wool and cotton. Unified orders
on the books as Of June /, are re.
ported to be in excess of ATE, 900 900
yards.
Not Running Riot.
Garment manufacturers are not
running riot in completing wooden
garments for Fall. They are taking
into consideration the fact that retail
merchants are buying in smaller
quantities and more frequently. Raw
wool prices are relatively low. Much
of the wool has already been bought
and at prices ranging from % to 80
a pound. The cold weather of this
Spring while it may have checked
Summer goods buying, has resulted in
additional wear on Spring garments,
and this will mean additional pur.
chases of wooden garments next Fall.
1t is likely that world wool produc-
ton this year will exceed 300 ,000, 900
pounds. Manufacturers declare goods
prices leave no margin of profit. The
wooden men also are finding stiff CON-
petition from the silk manufacturers
in fabrics designed for women's wear.
However. the long pull indications for
the industry promise betterment as
the year wears on.
Silk Me.l Satisfied.
The silk men are not satisfied
either. They say the industry is bur-
dened by excessive production ca
pacity and heavy output of goods is
tending to keep prices down. There
is no. doubt, however. that conditions
in the trade have felt some improve
ment. The level of raw silk prices
is so low that Japanese reelers are
expected to take steps to see that the
cocoon crop is restricted. The knit
goods industry is finding demand ex-
cellent and demand for broad silks Is
by no means as bad as it has been.
The present rayon market is ex.
ceedingly strong. Buyers are expect
ing higher prices in July. especially
in the fine yarns.