The T. Eaton Co. ,Spring & Summer Catalogue 1922
The ‘Roaring 20’s’ that followed the Influenza Pandemic of 1918 saw a surge in the economy and mass consumerism. With it came a newfound fascination with the ‘Far East’. On this cover of the Spring & Summer catalogue, the well heeled flapper sits beneath an Oriental paper lantern and is wearing Canton Crepe. Canton Crepe was a soft, silk crepe with a pebbly surface made in Britain, but exported to China, hence the name.
The dress is advertised for $22.50 Cdn. In today’s dollars that would be roughly $348.00. That’s a lot of mazuma!!
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Available in 192, 504 & 1008 pieces
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