E. F. Markwood.
There is something about a tailor
made suit that gives a man a distinguished
appearance that cannot be
brought into effect by the ready to
wear garments, and Charlottesville
men are fortunate in having in their
midst tailors who are adepts in the
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art of draping the human form.
Among them one of the best known is
E. F. Markwood, whose place of business
is located at 211 West Main Street.
A fine line of imported and domestic
woolens are carried and for fit, style
and texture at reasonable prices he
cannot be excelled. He employs a
force of expert cutters and fitters and
gives his personal supervision to all
the work, having been engaged in the
business for twenty-five years. In
addition to this he keeps fully abreast
of the styles, thus insuring his patrons
all the latest modes and fabrics. He
also does a general line of cleaning
dyeing and repairing work and has a
force of adepts in this line. Mr.
Markwood was practically born and
reared in the tailoring line his father
having been in it for many years.
The subject of this sketch was born in
Staunton, Virginia, and came here
twenty-five years ago entering his
father's establishment. Seven years
later he was taken into partnership
and the style of the firm changed to
F. M. Markwood & Son. This continued
until the demise of the elder
ten years ago when the name was
changed to the present one. Through
his splendid fitting and quality of his
goods Mr. Markwood has established
a lucrative and constantly growing
business.
