Sophisticated Rose Shirt Shop
Jan Knewtson has gone from making a home look beautiful, to the people in it.
Knewtson’s Sophisticated Rose at 19 S. Jefferson now carries complete lines of women’s and children’s clothing.
Ladies apparel includes the popular lines of Karen Hart, Caribe, Flair, PBJ Sport and Cactus Bay. The clothes feature soft, flowing fabrics that flatter every figure. Knewtson helps the shopper by making display ensembles, complete with jewelry and other accessories such as handbags and scarves.
Outerwear such as light denim jackets are featured. A ruched neck gives a new twist to a jean jacket on display.
Jewelry, purses and scarves come in every possible hue. As a former interior decorator, Knewtson has a knack for coordinating palettes.
Knewtson has taken her store from home decor to fashion over the past several years. The change came after the birth of granddaughter Josie, who turns 4 in December.
“Yes, I’ve fallen hook, line and sinker in love with children’s clothing because of Josie,” she said.
A rack of holiday dresses and coats makes every grandma yearn for dress-up occasions.
At the other end of the spectrum, Knewtson carries a full line of camouflage clothing for both girls and boys, from infant to size 4T.
“I can’t keep them on the rack,” she said.
Pittsburg State University has been added to the store’s line of collegiate clothing for children, which also includes Kansas State University and the University of Kansas.
For boys, the brand Under Armour has been added.
Knewtson carries children’s clothing from newborn up to 6T, including shoes, hats, boots and mittens.
For infants she has baby blankets, diaper bags, teething toys, stuffed animals and more.
She carries a full line of Melissa & Doug toys and other items such as Bee Posh backpacks, boots and other items in colorful ensembles.
Popular items include games kids can play in the car as well as crayon and paint sets, wooden toys, block sets and child•size luggage.
For those looking for a bargain, Knewtson always has a sales rack for off•season clothes. She’s also marked dishes, place mats, dish towels and other home decor items drastically down.
For more information, call 365•6278.
The key word for Elizabeth Donnelly and the Shirt Shop is “planning” for the holiday season.
Donnelly said the holidays are the busiest time of year for the store, and it is important not to wait until the last minute.
“Don’t wait until the week of Christmas,” Donnelly said. “People should try and get their requests in by the 10th.”
The Shirt Shop does in•house screen printing and embroidery on a variety of items, typically clothing.
Donnelly said the Shirt Shop will maintain normal business hours during the holiday season, but will only be open for a half•day on Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day.
She said the store has many gift ideas that are not limited to shirts. The store carries very “practical gifts” such as jackets, fleeces and lunch boxes — with a very large catalog from which many other items can be ordered. The store carries Wall Words as well, for room decoration.
And for those looking to keep it simple, she said the store can print 100 different colors of T•shirt, a perfect gift for anyone.
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