Articles of Association for a Limited company were set up between Florence and her sister Ruby on the 31st of January 1944:-
The main objects for which the Company was established were :
To carry on all or any of the businesses of Milliners, Costumiers, Dressmakers, Coat, Skirt, Blouse, Mantle, Robe, Gown and Sports Wear Makers, Silk Mercers, Furriers, Corset Makers, General and Fancy Drapers, Hosiers, Hatters, Haberdashers, Glovers, Manufacturers, Merchants and Factors of and Dealers in Clothing and Wearing Apparel of all kinds, and of and in Underclothing, Lingerie, Lace, and all other Articles of Personal Wear, Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's Tailors and Outfitters, Factors of and Dealers in Boots and Shoes and all other Leather Goods, Bed and other Linen. Household Furniture, Fittings and Utensils, Ironmongery, Hardware, Ornaments, Oriental and Foreign Fabrics and Wares, Carpets, Rugs, China, Glass. Cutlery, Jewellery, and Picture Goods and Articles of all kinds, Complete House, Shop and Oince Furnishers and Decorators, Furniture Removers, Owners of Depositories, Furnishing and General Warehousemen, Store Keepers and Warehouse Proprietors, Cafe and Restaurant Proprietors, Caterers and Refreshment Contractors, Toilet Saloon Proprietors, Ladies' and Gentlemen s Hairdressers, and Manufacturers of and Dealers in Perfumery, Soaps, Shampoos, Dyes, Hair Tonics, Toilet Creams, Powders, and Fancy Foods and Articles of every description; and to manufacture, buy, sell, and deal in all such articles and things as the Company may consider capable of being conveniently dealt with in connection with the above-mentioned businesses, or any of them, or which may be required by customers of or persons having dealings with the Company. [This document has another four pages!]