Farm life -- United States; Girls -- United States
To be attractive is not to attract attention. In choosing her clothes, a
young girl at school must consider style, suitability, durability,
neatness, and cost. Cheap materials should not be chosen merely because
they are cheap, for in the end a high-priced material is often cheaper
than a low-priced one.
8 light-weight unionsuits at 25c. $2.00
5 heavy-weight knit unionsuits at $1.00 5.00
8 corset covers (plain) at 25c. 2.00
4 corset covers (fancy) at 60c. 2.40
1 princess slip 1.25
3 white petticoats at $1.50 4.50
2 dark petticoats at $1.00 2.00
4 summer nightgowns (of long cloth or nainsook) at 85c. 3.40
3 winter nightgowns (of outing-flannel) at 62c. 1.86
6 pairs corsets at $1.00 6.00
4 waists (made at home of material easily laundered) at 50c. 2.00
4 waists at $1.50 6.00
1 heavy skirt 5.00
5 cotton dresses at $1.25 6.25
1 dress (silk) 8.00
3 dresses, woolen material at $3.50 10.50
1 suit (coat and skirt) 22.50
1 heavy skirt 5.00
1 sweater 5.00
1 heavy coat 18.00
1 light coat 6.00
1 raincoat 5.00
4 winter hats 11.50
4 summer hats 15.00
2 pairs silk gloves 2.00
4 pairs heavy gloves 4.00
4 ties at 25c. 1.00
24 handkerchiefs 4.25
9 pairs stockings at 50c. 4.50
18 pairs stockings at 25c. 4.50
8 pairs shoes at $2.50 20.00
6 pairs overshoes at 70c. 4.20
Extras: hairpins, tooth-brushes, shoe-polish, various
toilet articles 6.00
Extras: ribbons, velvet, collars, etc. 12.00
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Dress budget for three years $218.61
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