translate English to French: It is amusing to note that, in villages where the Eaton's catalogue was the only source of merchandise, it was possible to know if a neighbour had ordered her new dress from the company.
Il est amusant de noter que, dans les villages où le catalogue d'Eaton était la seule source d'achats, on pouvait savoir si la voisine avait commandé sa nouvelle robe de ce magasin.