a sale of sheets, pillowcases, and other white goods.
Origin
1920-25
British Dictionary definitions for white sale
white sale
noun
1.
a sale of household linens at reduced prices
Idioms and Phrases with white sale
white sale
A special offering of towels, bed linens and similar goods, not necessarily white-colored. For example, The big stores always have white sales in January. [ c. 1900 ]