======================================================================= | Cost, | | Cost, Man's budget | October, | Woman's budget | October, | 1919 | | 1919 ------------------------+----------+-------------------------+--------- 1 suit | $28.00 | 1 coat or suit | $26.00 1/3 overcoat | 7.50 | 1/2 dress | 5.25 1 pair heavy trousers | 6.00 | 1 cotton skirt | 1.98 1/2 sweater | 2.50 | 2 waists | 3.60 2 shirts | 3.50 | 2 house dresses | 4.25 3 work shirts | 3.50 | 3 aprons | 1.90 3 pairs overalls | 5.65 | 1-1/2 pairs shoes | 12.95 2 pairs shoes | 15.75 | 1 pair overshoes | .95 Repair of shoes | 3.35 | Repair of shoes | 2.35 8 pairs hose | 4.00 | 6 pairs hose | 3.00 3 union suits | 3.90 | 2 pairs corsets | 4.65 2 nightshirts | 2.80 | 4 union suits | 4.00 4 collars | 1.00 | 3 chemises | 3.00 3 ties | 1.50 | 2 petticoats | 2.00 1/2 felt hat | 1.75 | 3 nightgowns | 4.50 Straw hat | 2.00 | 1 straw hat | 1.75 Cap | 1.25 | 1 velvet hat | 2.00 Gloves | 2.25 | Gloves | 3.00 Sundries | 3.00 | Sundries | 4.00 |--------- | |--------- All items | $99.20 | All items | $91.13 ------------------------+----------+-------------------------+--------- CHILDREN'S BUDGETS