This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
Suspend a large hoop from the ceiling, over which pin a variety of hose, the feet meeting to the center. For the side, arrange hosiery alternating in color. Build up tiers of steps on the floor of the window and arrange hosiery from boxes in stock, merely displaying half of the hose; place price tickets on the same. The better grade of hostery should be displayed near window pane and so diminish in style and price until the top step is reached.
 
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