The Archive · 1921

Dressmakers TURN JEWELLERS

At home the most exclusive shops have taken to displaying choice necklaces and pendants on the gowns and jumpers. A good many dress-makers make a '"'sale-or-return" arrangement with a working woman jeweller, who designs special ornaments in carnelian, amber, jade and amethyst to go with the gowns of the moment. They find that it is 2 comparatively easy matter to sell a bit of jewellery to a customer who had no intention of buying it, if only they can show how adorable makes the new gown look.

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