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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1912
Page
20
This week features special demonstrations and sales of all new White Goods at the Greater Palais Royal. The long prepared event in our nation’s capital invites the public to attend starting Monday May 6 1912 with a respectful invitation to all.
A broad display of white dresses highlights a new collection near Washington, with prices from five to fifty five dollars. Notable Ratine Two-Piece models feature hand embroidery, white net trim, and white taffeta silk accents. Other offerings include voile and lingerie styles with lace trim and white linen dresses with embroidery and ivory button details.
Simple white lawn dresses with eyelet embroidery on collar and cuffs. Dainty skirts feature three tucks. Classic lines and precise needlework make these dresses rare at the price.
The article highlights a wide array of White Dresses for girls from ages 14 to 20, with prices from 3.00 to 32.50. Featured styles include Russian Blouse Dresses at 3.00, embroidered Marquiette and Fine Batiste dresses at 5.00 and 7.00, plus Pique Norfolk Suits at 5.98 and White Linen Suits at 10.98 for ages 15 to 19, emphasizing lines and tailor finish.
Tomorrow's price will be 69 cents for Muddy Blouses in white galatea with navy sailor collar and cuffs in sizes 12 to 20 years. Limited stock of Norfolk Muddy Blouses in white with red or navy trim and corduroy in sizes 6 to 20. Skirts in White Linene Rep and Bedford Cord, two piece envelope style, lengths 30 to 36 and 18 to 27 inches. Miss Boyle, Department Chief, invites orders for garments made to measure for colleges and young ladies.
A May 1912 event invites Milady and the public to view a new $50,000 collection of Lingerie on the third floor. The display highlights crepe de chine, washable messaline, and china silk in white pink and blue, with embroidery and lace, noted for simplicity and perfection of materials.
The Palais Royal announces its May Lingerie Sale beginning tomorrow with over 4 dozen gowns skirts and slips plus 100 styles of garments all offered at $1.00. To prevent crowding the sale uses tables on multiple floors and promises new goods for this year’s event after a postponed start.
Prices begin at Soc and rise to twenty dollars for combinations in various styles. Opinions split on choosing between the Combination Petticoat and Corset Cover or Drawers and Corset Cover. Princess effects trim waists with lace medallions, tucks, and ribbons, offered in white crepe de chine or linen with vat and dung lace.
Prices for satin masaline China silk and crepe de chine undergarments start at $1.00 up to $15.98 with straight lines to suit current fashion. Garments feature lace motifs edgings and trims with options in French nainsook crepe and lawn. Drawers priced 26e to $6.98 showcase slashes tiny lace or Swiss embroidery, new circular skirts and tight fitting French styles emphasizing simplicity.
Lingerie offered at minimum 75 cents up to 25 dollars per garment targets fashion conscious buyers. Many pieces are sold as sets or singly for trousseaus and special orders. Delicate handwork and fine sheer linen drive exclusivity, with initials or monograms popular on request.
The Greater Palais Royal announces a new department for extra sizes with stock aimed at linking style and comfort. The chief, a large woman, will personally wait on visitors tomorrow to assist with selections.
The latest nightgowns feature Empire waistlines or small square yokes with crepe de chine, French lawn, and China silk fabrics. Set-in and kimono sleeves remain popular, trimmed with lace insertions, Valenciennes, and motifs. White crepe de chine and Ching silk outfits showcase lace yokes, embroidered motifs, and slashed sleeves, while pink crepe de chine adds a circular yoke with alternating lace rows.
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