← Harrods for Everything, Volume 1
Silk Department
SILKS, SATINS AND VELVETS.
Fashion demands a lavish use of these exquisite materials in every lady’s toilette. Many and varied are the weaves stocked at Harrods. The range of beautiful and artistic colours—many exclusively dyed—surpasses any collection previously offered. Every shade and tone that has a place in the present modes is stocked in many qualities.
Not only in exclusiveness of material does Harrods’ supremacy lie; their value also is never found lacking. The enormous output they enjoy opens every market to them, so all French, Swiss and Japanese silks are imported direct. The British silks also reach Harrods’ counters without the aid of the middleman, thus ensuring lowest prices to Customers.
SOFT SATINS
Are again very fashionable. In one quality alone there are over 200 shades to select from.
Satin Venus (Double Width).
Harrods’ renowned quality, beautifully soft, does not wear rough. Stocked in 200 exquisite shades; also white, ivory, cream and black. 40 in. wide. Price per yard 5/6
Satin Romal.
Wool back (double width), suitable for inexpensive evening dresses, tea gowns, etc. Best British manufacture. Sixty new shades; also white, ivory, cream and black. 40 in. wide. Price per yd. 2/11½
Satin Princess.
A soft, tightly-woven fabric for gowns, blouses or linings. Stocked in 49 shades; also white, ivory, cream and black. 40 in. wide. Price per yd. 3/10
Satin Mousseline (Double Width).
Suitable for gowns. 25 latest shades. 40 in. wide. Price per yard 4/11½
Shot Satin Mousseline.
Much in demand, novel combinations of shades.
40 in. wide... ... ... Price per yard 4/11½
Satin Orient.
Wool back (double width). British manufacture. Brilliant finish. 20 shades stocked. 43 in. wide. Price per yard 4/11½
Satin Royal (Double Width).
A soft bright finish fabric of British manufacture. 28 new shades; also white, ivory, cream and black.
40 in. wide. ... ... ... Price per yard 5/11
Peau de Luxe (Double Width).
A dull-faced satin effect, suited for either day or evening gowns; also used for coats and skirts. 40 exquisite shades. 41 in. wide. Price per yd. 6/11 Also in two heavier qualities, mostly dark shades. 42 in. to 44 in. wide. Price per yard 8/11 & 12/9
Satin Supreme (Double Width).
A beautifully bright make, with wool back; very rich fabric. In 11 of Harrods’ special shades; also ivory and black. 42 in. wide. Price per yard 9/11
Satin Charmant (Double Width).
A luxurious weave in a splendid choice of Harrods special shades. 43 in. wide. Price per yard 10/9
SINGLE-WIDTH SATINS AND LINING SILKS.
Satin Paillette.
Similar in appearance to Satin Merv, but more closely woven. Stocked in two qualities, in 60 to 80 shades. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 1/8
Superior quality. 120 to 150 shades. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 1/11½
Satin Merv.
Suitable for blouses, linings, etc. Best Quality. In 30 shades. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 2/6½
Satin Duchesse.
An excellent wearing and reliable make. In 18 shades. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 3/4½
Cotton Back Satins.
In principal shades. 21 in. wide. Price per yd. 1/10
Polonaise (Double Width).
Exceptional value. About 20 good shades, also white, ivory, cream and black. 40 in. wide. Price per yard 1/10 Also a fine quality in several shades, and white, ivory, cream and black. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 1/6
Striped Cotton Back Satins.
Several colours, good quality. 20 in. wide. Price per yard 1/10
Moirette.
Best British manufacture. Good shades. 23 in. wide ... ... ... ... Price per yard 1/6
Taffeta Silks.
Many shades. 20 in. wide. Splendid value. Price per yard 1/10
FINE CORDED SILKS AND CHIFFON TAFFETAS
Are among the newest of fabrics.
Chiffon Taffeta.
A rich quality, specially produced for Harrods. 20 new shades. 40 in. wide. Price per yard 5/11
(Other qualities will be added during the season.)
Shot Chiffon Taffetas.
Several qualities. All double widths. 40 to 42 in. wide ... ... ... Price per yard 4/11 to 8/11
Capricieuse.
The new reversible silk for coats and skirts or gowns. Fine corded silk on one side and satin reverse. Produced in 19 of Harrods’ exclusive shades; also in black. 44 in. wide. Price per yard 7/11
Givral.
A fine corded silk which has the appearance of velvet. Stocked in several shades of blue and grey; also in heliotrope. 32 in. wide. Price per yard 6/11
Silk Serge.
Also among the favoured silk fabrics. Stocked in day shades. 32 in. wide. ... Price per yard 6/8
CREPE DE CHINE.
Crepe de Chine.
Useful for day or evening blouses and gowns. Over 80 shades to select from. 40 to 42 in. wide. Price per yard 4/11½
Crepe Satin Meteor.
A rich Crepe de Chine, with dull satin surface, for blouses or gowns. Stocked in 13 new shades; also ivory and cream. 43 in. wide. Price per yard 7/11
All Silk Cashmere.
A delightful fabric of the “Charmeuse” effect, suitable for day or evening gowns. Special quality. 38 exquisite shades. 42 in. wide. Price per yd. 5/8
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FOULARDS.
For the Spring and Summer Seasons these dainty Silk fabrics will be amongst the most highly fashionable of Silks. The special feature will be coloured grounds with small black designs, of which we hold many ranges in special shades and designs which are exclusively Harrods’.
Double Width Foulards.
40 to 42 inches wide, at most moderate prices. Price per yard 2/10, 3/10, 4/10 to 6/11
Elegant Bordered Ninons and Foulards.
Will be much worn (but patterns of these cannot be sent), width 44 to 56 inches. Price per yard 5/9 to 13/9
MOUSSELINE NINON.
A highly favoured silk fabric. Harrods’ special quality. About 100 beautiful new shades to choose from. 42 inches wide, 1/11½ per yard
Ninon de Soie.
A luxurious fabric. This quality also is produced and dyed specially for Harrods in about 200 shades, 43 inches wide. Price per yard 2/11½
Marquisette.
Fashionable all silk fabric, slightly more transparent than Ninon de Soie. Forty latest shades, excellent quality, 44 inches wide. Price per yard 3/11½
Shot Ninon de Soie.
New production, rich combinations, 42 inches wide. Price per yard 2/6½ &2/11½
Ninon Meteor.
A heavy quality Ninon with dull satin surface, new colours, 42 inches wide. Price per yard 4/10
Printed Ninon de Soie.
Exclusive designs on white and coloured grounds, 40 to 44 inches wide. Price per yard 2/10 to 9/11
SHANTUNGS.
A large stock in the natural shade, also in colours. In the natural shade the prices range from 1/6 to 7/11 per yard.
(Special prices given for pieces of 18 to 20 yards).
Coloured Shantungs.
A good range of colours, 34 inches wide. Price per yard 2/10
Coloured European Shantung.
Heavy makes, suitable for Gowns or Coats and Skirts,
28 inches wide. ... ... Price per yard 3/11½
34 inches wide ... ... Price per yard 4/10
“Spuntung” (Registered).
Of British Manufacture. A fabric similar in appearance to a rich Shantung, exclusively Harrods’. 15 new shades, 32 inches wide. Price per yard 2/11½
WHITE AND BLACK SILKS.
(For Japanese Silks see under Washing Silks, page 1439.)
Satin Paillette.
20 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream. Price per yard 1/8 &1/11½ Black. Price per yard 1/8, 1/11½, 2/6½ &2/11½
Satin de Luxe.
A dull-finished, soft Satin, White, Ivory, Cream, 40 to 42 inches wide. Price per yard 6/11 to 9/11 Black. Price per yard 5/11, 6/11, 7/11 to 17/6
Satin Oriental.
White, Ivory, Cream, and Black, 20 inches wide.
Price per yard ... 1/11½ &2/11½
40 to 44 inches wide 3/11½, 5/6, 6/11, 7/11 &9/11
Wool Back Satins.
White, Ivory, Cream, and Black, 40 to 42 inches wide. Price per yard 2/11½, 4/11½ &7/11
Satin Mousseline.
20 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream. Price per yard 2/9
Black. Price per yard 2/6½, 2/11½ &3/11½ 40 to 44 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream, and Black.
Price per yard 4/11½, 5/11, 6/11, 7/11, 8/11 &9/11
Satin Merv.
20 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream. Price per yard 2/6½
Black do. Price per yard 1/11½, 2/6½, 2/11½ &3/11
Crepe de Chine.
40 to 44 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream, and Black. Price per yard 3/11½, 4/11½, 5/11 to 9/11
Silk Cashmere.
Ivory and Black. Price per yard 5/8
Taffeta Silk.
20 inches wide, White, Ivory, Cream.
Price per yard 1/6, 1/10 &2/6
Black. Price per yard 1/6, 1/11½, 2/6½ to 3/11½
36 to 44 inches wide, Black. 3/11½, 4/11½ to 7/11
Black Japanese Silk.
27 inches wide. Price per yard 1/6
36 inches wide ... 1/11½, 2/6½, 2/11½ &3/11½
VELVETS.
Coloured Velvets.
Single Width.
Miroir Velvet.
All shades, 18 inches wide, two qualities. Price per yard 2/10½ &4/6
Plain Velvets.
All shades, 18 inches wide. Price per yard 3/11½
Panne Velvet.
Several shades, 21 inches wide. Price per yard 4/11½
Double Width.
Chiffon Velvet.
For gowns and cloaks. Thirty of Harrods special shades, 44 inches wide. Price per yard 9/11 Superior quality in 25 shades, 43 inches wide ... ... ... Price per yard 11/9
Velour Mousseline.
A beautifully soft plain velvet, in 18 latest shades, 44 inches wide ... Price per yard 13/9
Black Velvet. Single Width.
Plain Black Velvet.
18 inches wide. Price per yard 2/11½, 3/11½ to 13/9
Black Miroir Velvet.
18 inches wide ... Price per yard 2/10½ to 5/11
24 inches wide (a special width for millinery purposes). Price per yard 3/11½ to 6/11
Black Chiffon Velvet.
21 inches wide ... ... Price per yard 4/11½
Double Width.
Black Chiffon Velvet.
42 to 44 inches wide. Price per yard 9/11 to 15/9
Black Velour Mousseline.
A beautifully soft, plain velvet.
Price per yard 9/11 to 21/9
PATTERNS POST FREE.
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WASHING SILKS.
White Japanese Silks, Supreme Value—
23 inches wide, price per yard, 1/0
27,,,,,,,,,,1/3½, 1/6, 1/11½, 2/6½, 2/11½
36,,,,,,,,,,1/6, 1/11½, 2/6½, 2/11½, 3/11½, 4/11½, 5/11
Coloured Japanese Silks, for linings, lamp shades, covering down quilts, etc., about 140 shades in stock, 27 inches wide, price per yd. 1/6
And in a very rich quality, suitable for blouses, tea gowns, etc., 25 shades, 36 in. wide, price per yard ... ... ... ... ... 2/10½
“Spunella.” See prices lower half of page.
British Washing Silks (best quality)
In white, ivory, cream, and many colours, 20 inches wide ... 1/3½
Also with coloured stripes ... ... 1/4
Spun Washing Silks. An enormous stock. In all white, 20 to 32 inches wide, per yard, 1/11½ to 5/11
And in several ranges of striped designs 1/11½ to 3/6½
Including the largest stock in London of the thoroughly reliable “Spunella” as below.
Gold and Silver Embroidered “Ninon de Soie,” for Court and evening gowns, mantles, etc. Largest selection in London of these exquisite fabrics. White, coloured and black grounds, 42 to 44 inches wide... per yard, 17/9 to 39/6
(As in most cases the designs are large, patterns of these cannot be cut)
“Broche Silks.” Very soft, double width, broche silks are this season worn for gowns, mantles, and rich linings. Harrods stock many exclusive designs in a variety of shades, 40 to 42 inches wide ... ... ... per yard, 7/11 to 9/11
An excellent selection of Gold and Silver Brocades in colourings and designs exclusively Harrods, 32 to 42 inches wide ... ... ... per yard, 29/6 to 49/6
(As in most cases the designs are large, patterns of these cannot be cut)
“SPUNELLA” The Premier Washing Silk.
BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT.
An entirely new material, the outcome of exhaustive experiments, found to be the ideal fabric for Ladies’ Blouses, Children’s Frocks, and other garments that have to be frequently laundered.
Why Harrods recommend “Spunella”
THE fact that “Spunella” is included in Harrods’ stocks implies that it has passed their test and attained the high standard of quality required of everything sold by them.
“Spunella” is a pure silk fabric of British manufacture throughout—is inexpensive, dainty, and useful, besides being a fabric that washes and wears well; every colour is guaranteed fast dye.
It is ideal for town or country wear, and is widely used for all forms of sport. Write to Harrods for patterns of this excellent fabric, a splendid selection posted free to all enquirers.
Harrods hold an immense stock of “Spunella” in their Silk Department, and the prices are the lowest at which this Silk may be sold. 19 in. wide, 1/11½ per yd. 25 in. wide, 2/9½ per yd. 30 in. wide, 3/6½ per yd.
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