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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
3
Corset covers at 50c and hose covers offered in various styles. Embroidered pieces feature dainty needlework, medallions and lace. Fashion items include corset covers of fine materials with trim and beadwork. prices range from 81.00 to 4.50 dollars.
An advertisement offers long Petticoats in quality fabrics with cambric and flounces. Sizes listed include 24 36 38 42 34 38 40 inches. The notice highlights Swiss embroidery, satin ribbon, and varied lengths with price points from $1.00 to $12.00.
An old catalog snippet describes flesh colored underthings and nightgeow undergarments with batiste fabrics, lace, and embroidery. It lists sizes 15 to 17, prices around $2.50 to $3.00, plus pink batiste chemises with lace trim and bird and fan motifs.
Advertised garments include cambric and marmsack Petticoats priced at 75 cents with varied trims such as lace edges and embroidery. Lengths around 2 and 3 inches, with some models up to 1.5 dollars, plus higher priced options to four dollars. Other styles feature Swiss embroidery and trimmed hems.
The article describes a white crepe de chine night gown with short sleeves, fine Val lace insertion, Georgette details, satin ribbon bows, and matching camisole. priced at 16.50. A related gown features similar lace and Georgette accents with adjustable straps, priced about 85.00.
Advertisement notes envelope chemises of fine quality with nainsook fabric and trimmed with face insertion embroidery medallions. Available in sizes 36 to 44 with prices from 75 cents to 1.50 and up to 6.50 dollars for other models. Includes near tailored effects and various price points.
Night gowns offered in slips and long sleeve styles in fine muslin and cambric. Listings include short sleeve square neck pieces with lace edges and embroidery, empire and V neck models, sizes 15 through 17, priced from 1.00 to 4.00 dollars. Other gowns feature satin ribbons, bows, and various trims with sizes 16 and 17 noted.
Special lot of Bloomers priced 50c to 66c feature crepe white mesh colors with lace edges. Also taies mit smedels with gilted glassics and Windsor trims priced at 1.00 to 1.50. Some pieces show plain edges and varied lengths.
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