Tailored Made
 
 
African Americans have always been fashion conscious.  Their clothes had to look as pleasantly presentable as their hair and skin.  This could be achieved by purchasing clothing or tailoring  items themselves.   The following advertisements  are of  tailors, clothing and shoe stores.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advertisements in the Afro-American

Through the Eyes of the Baltimore Afro-American

Prepared by Jonelle E. Cruse and Chantale J. Joseph, August, 1998.


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