With this 1891 announcement, Siegmund Harzfeld and the
Parisian Cloak Company introduced a new era of commerce and
fashion to the residents of Kansas City. Women no longer needed to make
lengthy and expensive appointments with dressmakers to maintain the latest
fashion trends; the ready-to-wear movement had begun.
Join Joe and Michele Boeckholt as they uncover the story behind Harzfeld's
specialty store, from its first offering of coats, blouses, petticoats and furs to
the beloved Petticoat Lane flagship location and regional network of satellite
stores. With archival photographs and memorabilia, personal narratives and
interviews and a wealth of local and historical knowledge, the history of this
local landmark franchise is revealed, one seam at a time.
