2 union suits, winter @ 2.00 $ 4.00 2 union suits, summer @ .50 1.00 1 union suit, summer (left over) 2 flannelette nightgowns @ 1.00 2.00 1 new summer nightgown @ .75 .75 1 summer nightgown (left over) *3 corset covers @ .50 1.50 2 pairs corsets @ 2.00 4.00 6 pairs of stockings @ .25 1.50 2 pairs garters @ .25 .50 shoes: 1 pair high laced @ 3.00 1 pair high laced repaired, left over, @ .75 1 pair low shoes (new) @ 2.50 1 pair party slippers (new) @ 2.00 8.25 1 pair rubbers .75 1 black sateen petticoat 1.00 1 long white petticoat 1.25 1 new short white petticoat .75 1 short white petticoat (left over) retrimming last year's winter hat 1.25 1 winter hat (common wear) 1.50 1 summer hat (new) 5.00 1 summer hat (remodeled, common wear) 1.00 1 umbrella 1.00 *1 wool skirt 4.00 *2 shirt waists (plain) @ 1.00 2.00 *1 extra white waist @ 1.00 1.00 2 shirt waists (left over) 1 winter coat (left over 2 years) 1 spring coat (left over one year) 1 pair kid gloves 1.50 1 pair wool gloves .50 *1 wool dress (remodeled after 2 winters' wear) $ 3.00 2 white duck skirts (left over) 1 party dress left over (refreshened) 2.50 1 coat suit (left over) 2 gingham aprons (left over) 1 gingham house dress (new) 1.50 1 gingham house dress (left over) 1 summer dress remodeled 1.00 1 new summer dress 4.00 1 raincoat 5.00 1 wool dress (bought towards close of season) 10.00 1 pair winter arctics 2.00 ------ Total $75.00 EXERCISES AND PROBLEMS Plan a clothing budget with mother's help, and see how yours will differ from the above. Perhaps mother spends less for your clothes or more. Mrs. Allen says that Marjorie is learning to purchase so wisely that next year she may buy all of her own clothes. Of course, Mrs. Allen will always be willing to help when Marjorie needs her. LESSON 8 PLANNING TO MAKE A DRESS SKIRT OF COTTON MATERIAL