When was it published?

May 9, 1906 in The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

Domestic News May 9, 1906

The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Kellys, Ryans, Reillys, Connollys, Eagans, Donovans

Q: What keywords are associated?

Irish Dressmakers, New York Fashion, European Models, Dry Goods Houses

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

The New York Sun reports that Irish women dominate New York's dressmaking scene, owning establishments, leading departments in dry goods houses, sourcing European models, with families like Kellys and Ryans producing top artistic gowns, outpacing French counterparts.

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Speaking about dressmakers the New York Sun says: In New York it is the Irish woman who is in the lead. French dressmakers of prominence are comparatively few in this city. Irish women, on the other hand, have owned, and now own, private establishments. They head the custom order departments of the leading dry goods houses and they are sent across to buy European dress models for the New York market. It is the Kellys, the Ryans, the Reillys, the Connollys, the Eagans and the Donovans who turn out the most artistic gowns sold on this side of the Atlantic.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

Irish Dressmakers New York Fashion European Models Dry Goods Houses

What entities or persons were involved?

Kellys Ryans Reillys Connollys Eagans Donovans

Where did it happen?

New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York

Key Persons

Kellys Ryans Reillys Connollys Eagans Donovans

Event Details

In New York, Irish women lead the dressmaking industry, owning private establishments, heading custom order departments in leading dry goods houses, and buying European dress models for the market. French dressmakers of prominence are comparatively few. The Kellys, Ryans, Reillys, Connollys, Eagans, and Donovans produce the most artistic gowns sold on this side of the Atlantic.