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Doncaster: A legacy of personal style

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This book is about the Doncaster line of women's clothing manufactured by the Tanner Companies in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. The forward, written by Jimmy Tanner, chairman of the board of the Tanner Companies, reveals several reasons that the book was written. "This little book was written with several purposes in mind: namely, to entertain, to inform, to record history, and if the truth be known, to sell an opportunity". The opportunity that Mr. Tanner is referring to is the opportunity to become a Doncaster Fashion Consultant, a person who sells the Doncaster line of clothing and related products directly to women.

Peggy Payne traces the history of the Tanner Companies and development of the Doncaster line, reviews the design and crafting of the clothing (including the search for the fine materials of which the clothing and products are made), describes and praises the skill with which the Doncaster Consultant serves her clientele, discusses the Doncaster style of giving back to the community and to other communities, and finally, traces the Tanner Companies entrepreneurial ventures with other clothing designers.
The book is written in an easy to read style and is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in becoming a Doncaster Consultant or anyone interested in purchasing Doncaster clothing and products.