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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