Life, 1890-03-13 · page 16 of 20
Life — March 13, 1890 — page 16: what you’re looking at
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This page is primarily a **fashion advertisement**, not a political cartoon. The Redfern ladies' tailor company announces a major staffing upgrade for the spring season. The key claim: Redfern has hired the "personal fitter (man) to Her Majesty, the Queen of England"—likely Queen Victoria, given the era. This is their main selling point to customers, suggesting royal patronage enhances their credibility and prestige. The two illustrated figures on the page appear to be fashionable women modeling the tailor's work, dressed in contemporary ladies' clothing with fitted jackets and elaborate details typical of the period. The satirical element, if any, is subtle: the advertisement's boastful tone about hiring "the very best talent procurable in London and Paris" and emphasizing the Queen's personal fitter may be gently mocking the fashion industry's obsession with aristocratic credentials and expensive European imports—a common target of *Life* magazine's satire.
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LADIES’ ‘Redfern TAILOR. EXTRAORDINARY NOTICE. In order to cope with our large and constantly Wy increasing business, and to merit in every way the further : Ke approval of our PATRONS, we have this SEASON, ¢\ at enormous expense, entirely RECONSTITUTED OUR STAFF OF “FITTERS” AND “CUTTERS,” presenting now the very best talent .procurable in LONDON and PARIS, among the number being the personal fitter (man) to HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. All our designs are ORIGINAL and our cloths specially manufactured for us. BYERY GARMENT MADE UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF ONE OF THE FIRM. 210 Fifth Avenue, “1132 Broadway, N Y. OME, BOSTON. COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. urpassed by any hotel in the country forthe beauty of ia scbrouadingas the excellence of in cecommdarion and the high order of its patronage. Most desirable. for fan tourists, C. H. Greenleaf & Co., Pro- jetors. Also, "PROFILE HOUSE, White Mountains, N. H. the largest symmer-resort hotel in New England, Moa. eee ie Matces of Oolustola Oyeles, jong New Ladies’ Tailor and Dressmaking. Foreign Importations arriving every steamer. Riding Habits, Coaching and Heating Suits, Send for estimates of our English Luncheon Gowns. Samples by mail. 27 East 20th Street. Sree OPENINGS of China, and Japan Silke, English, French and, Scotch Dress ods, Novelties In | Blac Goods, Fronch and Beaten Cottons, Novelties in Em brolderies, Novelties in White Muslins. __ The extravagant and pronounced styles of Dress Fabrics imported last season have been entirely replaced by neat ares Stripes, ete. This opening will exhibit a large and handsome stock of Cloth Eltects specially suitable for early Spring Costumes, 126%28 Cheofiut Sr Gracie, Feelery & Polling LADIES’ TAILORS AND DRESSMAKERS, 26'West 19th Street. Bet. Fifth and Sixth Ave., New York We have now received our New Spring Importations and can ofer & | exclusive designs in Gowns, Jac R) ets and Visiting Costumes at re sonable Ladies residing out of town can have their garments made without perscasl Stel ‘Hiding Habits a Specialty. Every night at 8 pre- a so; Dress Circle, $1 ; very Night at 8. Sardou's Spocensal Farcical Paragon. |"'A PRICELESS PARAGON.” ‘MATINERS TUESDAY, PER. 18, AND SATURDAY. S WAINSGOTIN & CEILINGS: ~ (ood SARPETING- ORDERS fox RUGS f PATTERNS Qollege and School, Utica, N.Y. Ella Whecle Wilcox says of it: “A pwaganta long and great'y needed.” Trial order, 6 mos., asc. Specimen fret. comicbooks.com