Farm life -- United States; Girls -- United States
These Western and Southern reports may be supplemented by two that come
from New England. The first of these is made by Miss L. G. Chase, Social
Worker in Providence, Rhode Island, and represents a great deal of
thought and experience. It may be called final for that part of the
country. It is as follows:
_Underwear_--
Winter--3 union suits at 75c. (cotton and wool) $2.25
Summer--3 shirts at 25c. .75
3 pair drawers (made at home) at 25c. .75
Two outing-flannel petticoats, 5 yds. at 11c. .55
Two outside petticoats, 5 yds. at 9c. .45
One ferris-waist 1.00
One pair garters .20
Four nightdresses (estimated) 2.00
_Coats, hats, gloves_--
Summer coat 6.98
Winter school hat 1.50
Winter hat (best) 4.50
Summer hat (every day) 3.50
Two pair gloves 2.00
_Rubbers, shoes, stockings_--
One pair rubbers .75
One pair high shoes 3.75
One pair low shoes 2.50
Repairs to shoes 1.20
Eight pair stockings (estimated) 1.63
_Dresses_--
Summer--4 yds. gingham at 50c.--Trimming 23c. (best dress) 2.23
Gingham dress, 6 yds. at 9c.--Trimmings 23c. .77
White middy blouse and skirt--5 yds. material at 12-1/2c. .63
Fall and winter
Blue ratinee--4-1/2 yds. at 25c., trimming and girdle 65c. 1.78
Brown corduroy--6 yds. at 50c., trimming $1.00 4.00
Three shirt-waists--2-1/2 yds. each at 12-1/2c. .94
One pongee waist
(Made from dress of mother, estimated value of waist
to take its place) 1.00
Handkerchiefs, collars, ties, etc. (estimated) 3.00
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$50.61
Left over for use for another year--
Winter coat,
Sweater,
White panama hat,
White dress,
Princess slip,
Corset cover,
Blue serge dress,
Black and white check dress,
Gingham dress,
House dress.
The second New England budget was prepared by a group of girls at the
Agricultural College of Connecticut, most of whom came from the country.
The scheme is made for three years' wear and is given with the caption
that the girls themselves chose.
A THREE-YEAR BUDGET
SUITABLE FOR A SIXTEEN TO EIGHTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL LIVING IN THE COUNTRY
AND ATTENDING A NEIGHBORING HIGH SCHOOL, WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF SHOPPING
IN THE CITY.
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