Scan 5

The Post-Office Dundee directory, 1859

28 lines. Read by computer on 18 September 2026. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.

A town on its own line is one of the directory's headings. That is where the town on a maker's page comes from.

1ALEXANDER M'WALTER'S

2Shawl, Mantle, and Silk Warehouse,

312 REFORM STREET,

4DUNDEE,

6Affords a large choice to Select from of

7French and British Fill'd, Long, and Square SHAWLS from 15s to 25 Guineas;

8Clan and Fancy Wool Tartan SHAWLS from 7s 6d to 60s;

9Cashmere, Tissue, Barege, and Grenadine SHAWLS from 5s 6d to 70s;

10Silk, Cloth, and Silk Velvet MANTLES, newest shapes, received monthly;

11Misses' and Boys' CAPES and JACKETS;

12Silk MANTLES Trimmed with Crape for Mourning;

13Black and Coloured Silk VELVETS;

14Rich Two and Three-Flounced Silk ROBES, 55s to 8 Guineas;

15Brocades, Damasks, and Brocatelles, 50s to 6½ Guineas;

16Checks, Stripes, Figures, and Cross-Overs, 30s to 80s;

17Black Glacies, Gro. de Naples, Ducapes, Gro. Royals;

18Radzmeres, Satinettes, Moire Antiques, and Poplins;

19Black and Coloured Silk VELVETS;

20Black and Coloured French MERINOES, 2s to 5s 6d;

21Fancy DRESSES; Gala and All-Wool TARTANS;

22Dress WINCEYS;

23FURS, PARASOLS, SCARFS; TARTAN and CASHMERE HANDKERCHIEFS;

24CRAPES, MANTLE CLOTHS, TRIMMINGS, FRINGES, &c;

25GENTS' and YOUTHS' PLAIDS.

27FOREIGN AND BRITISH SILK AND SHAWL WAREHOUSE.

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