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James W. Bell & Son
| Name | James W. Bell & Son |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Fifth Avenue 172 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Kunstschneiderei |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 160] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1861 |
Gründung |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Kleidung |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
1884 |
[New Yorks great ind. (1884)] |
Artist Tailors |
| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | In compiling an account of the mercantile establishments of New York, it has been our desire to particularly mention those houses which are the best representatives of each special line of trade, and which are contributing most to the city's reputation as a source of supply. At the present day it is an absolute necessity for every business man to be well dressed. The world goes largely by appearances, and to the natural dignity of the man's tasteful dress adds great impressiveness. A celebrated wit and writer once said, " Show me the clothes a man has worn, and I will tell you his history," and under this aphorism there is much sound sense and philosophy. The importance of the art of the tailo was never to well understood or so heartily appreciated as at the present time, and this fact constitutes one of these feat- ures of modern civilization which a conscientious journalist cannot overlook. Hence in presenting to our readers a faithful picture of the business interests of the metropolis, the artist tailor must necessarily occupy an honorable position. The leader in this line is Mr. James W. Bell, No. 172 Fifth Avenue, who is not only an authority on styles and fashions, but occupies the position of originating and designing gentlemen's garments in New York, similar to that assumed by Worth for ladies' dresses in Paris. Mr. Bell founded this business in 1861, and since that period has earned an enviable reputation, which has been the direct result of the superiority and artistic style and cut of the various garments made at his establishment. Mr. Bell is not a mere figurehead, but a most active man in the business, personally attending to the cutting and fitting of all garments made, and a fact which has done much toward gaining the world-wide reputation he enjoys is that no garment has ever left this establishment that Mr. Bell knew to be wrong in any particular, however slight the fault may have been. The premises occupied are elegantly furnished and equipped with every appliance and convenience for the accommodation of the splendid stock and the comfort of patrons. The assortment of broadcloths, suitings, etc., comprises the finest goods from the most famous English looms, which are inported direct, and the most fastidious and critical cannot fail to be suited at this prominent establishment. All trimmings, satins and silks used in the production of the garments are made to order by the most loteil foreign manufacturers. The facilities of this house for the fulfilment of orders are absolutely unexcelled, and embrace a large corps of the ablest workmen, whose operations are all conducted under the personal supervision of the proprietor. The business is patronized by the educated and wealthy classes. In fact, Mr. Bell numbers among his customers the most eminent and leading statesmen and merchants in America. Mr. Bell is a gentleman of the greatest ability and integrity and is held in the highest estimation in social and mercantile life for his generosity and integrity. Enterprise, energy and honor have marked the career of this house in the past, and give ample promise of a long career of prosperity in the future. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 160] |
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