Tempered clothing--an investment in good appearance (1921)
The House of Kuppenheimer, Chicago. [from old catalog] · [Chicago] The House of Kuppenheimer · leaf 21
o begin with, every piece of suiting(woolen or silk or palm beach cloth) isgiven a preliminary examination by oneof the greatest textile experts in theUnited States. Different pieces must bematched for color and shading, thenchecked up with mill samples for color,texture and quality. Later after… … ••PERCHING Inch-by-inch examination for defects in piece goods constant light and given an inch-by-inchexamination by experts. They watch forshading (particularly in piece-dyed goods),for spots, mill shots, unevenness ofweave, weak places, cuts, holes and otherdefects. Each defect is carefully…
Clothing and dress
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