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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1913
Page
14
UWloodward and Lothrop consolidate women’s ready-to-wear and millinery in the F Street building. The second floor millinery moves to the third floor completing a single consolidated department. Convenience and practicality guide the new layout.
The advertisement details a broad lingerie collection including negligees boudoir gowns kimonos and dressing gowns in silk French flannel crepe and albatross. It highlights draped draped wyvodels with hand embroidery crepe de chine sets bodices chemises slips and lace trimmed gowns with silk boudoir caps and silk or kid bowerd boudoir slippers.
Autumn winter footwear features Abanlite designs across categories from carriage riding boots to girls and boys shoes. Highlights include macified French dexigua with spool heels, evening footwear with low heel styles for dances, slipper ornaments in steel and chinestone, tango sets, chiffon rosettes, neg ligee boudoir slippers in satin and brocade, plus extensive findings for shoes.
Furs are described as exceptionally modish with draped coats and wraps in new cuts such as street-cutaway, Russian blouse, and Japanese designs. The piece notes lustrous colors, brocaded satins, neck furs, and stoles, highlighting a wide assortment of furs and silks at affordable prices for varied wearers.
Women's outer garments showcase new textures and colors with ex pert design. Includes two and three piece suits at $35, fur trimmed broadcloth at $29.50, velvet and broadcloth suits at $50, plus wraps and coats in pastel and vivid tones from $25 to $50. Exclusive army and navy serge suits highlight ready to wear options with guaranteed fabrics.
Strictly tailored and many new trimmed models in Separate Skirts. Plaid and Checked Skirts offer street and sporting wear with unusual color combinations. Beautiful Sik Skirts feature higher regulation waistlines exquisitely draped and trimmed to the latest vogue, many with fur. Skirts shown in new fabrics with varying elaboration.
The Soft Fabrics of BLOUSES AND WAISTS describes silks and laces used in new blouse styles. Shown are white or cream shadow laces, frilled trims, colored brocade silk waists, chiffon effects, and crepe silk fashions with French-inspired adaptations.
Afternoon and evening dresses, dancing dresses, and attire for reception and street wear are described. New fashion tendencies feature a resplendent fashionable tunic, wider girdles, softer draperies, and more beautiful fabrics, expressing style at its fullest.
Society pages recount a fifth page feature with guests in fantastic costumes. Mrs Wheeler wore a vivandière outfit while Mr Wheeler dressed as a scarecrow and Mrs George L Stith appeared as an Indian maid. Attendees included Lieut Comdr Reynolds and family, naval officials, and many society names at the Dres den apartment Halloween dance with pumpkin and jack o’ lantern decor. Additional teas and box parties followed at venues such as the Columba Theater with notable attendees and arrangements.
Hostess hosted Pearl Virginia Continett at a luncheon at the Shoreham in honor of Eugenia Dent whose wedding to Albert Wie is set for November 5. Guests included Mrs. Louis Dent and several debutantes, with wedding plans also announced via Manila for Miss Mary McCain and First Lt. Emery Tritle Smith of the Fifth Field Artillery. The piece also lists numerous social visits, entertainments, and movements of diplomats, military officers, and Washington residents during the season.
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