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Sketch of 3 women wearing Winter attire--one is a knee-length plaid shirtdress with long sleeves, French cuffs, and a self tie. The other two are floor length--a plaid skirt team with a dressy long sleeved blouse, and a long-sleeved dress with a ruffle from neck to hem. This is the cut-out of an advertisement, and the copy reads, If you love those pure fibers, like linen and wool, don't miss seeing our new collection by Donald Davies of Dublin...Classic skirts, blouses and dresses, all in this fine light-weight, hand-loomed fabric. There is also text that states that the store is open Friday evenings until 8 P.M. Donald Davies was an Irish clothing manufacturer who was known primarily for his women�s shirts and shirtwaist dresses. These were usually made from wool, but are also sometimes found in fine Irish linen. Often handwoven fabric and handknits were used. Donald Davies was founded in 1954, with his wife Mary Davies as the designer. The business was very successful, with a shop opening in Paris in 1967 and one in New York City in 1971. (https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/davies-donald/)