. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. in the dress goods department. The exhibit can be held either in the store or in the win-dow. If you have it in the store, build a platform for theexhibit so that the people in the l)ack of the crowd can secwhat is being done. The draping can be done back of a screen or curtain, thenby removing screen or curtain the completed drape is greater hit will be made and more interest will 1 eawakened if the trimmer will do the draping in the presence ofthe on-lookers. This will hold the
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. in the dress goods department. The exhibit can be held either in the store or in the win-dow. If you have it in the store, build a platform for theexhibit so that the people in the l)ack of the crowd can secwhat is being done. The draping can be done back of a screen or curtain, thenby removing screen or curtain the completed drape is greater hit will be made and more interest will 1 eawakened if the trimmer will do the draping in the presence ofthe on-lookers. This will hold their attention and the noveltyof it will bring greater crowds to the store. Wm. W. Sterling, the window trimmer and advertisingman for G. R. Lyon & Sons, of Waukegan, 111., saw the possi-bilities not only as a window trim for the store, but also as an advertisement. He thereforetook careful notes of the demonstration of this draping given by W. H. Bates at theKoester School, and on his return home laid his plans to use them. We reprint herewith copy of Mr. Sterlings letter which is very interesting:. W. W. sterling draping livemodel for window display
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