The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-26
Economy In Dress.


70. LengatGA's Aggszis< Of London Z
series Of articles advocating economy
In dress. and in The lass gives the re-
suit 81 her inquiries among a large
numser Of individuals as 10 their ex-
psls.litures fordress proporfiouafeiy to
Their incomes.
for comparison with the customary
outlay for dress BY people Of like in
comes in This country They sh0w
how much more economical IN the
matter Of their apparel English ladies
are, for 81 present there is little differ
enee between the cost OF ordinary ar
ticles OF siress n London and New
York.
The annual expenditure fer this
purpose By the English ladies' from
whom she obtained her information
were; With family income OF 5000
year. $3.50; OF 5000 a year, 500; OF
$500 a year. $40. Of $1,000 a year.
500 for each OF three unmarried
daughters. With such incomes here.
iadies would probably spend at least
twice or thrice as much on their ward
robe. and when they belong TO families
OF large wealth their Iavishness in this
respect star;ies English observers pos
sessing incomes as great or even great
err. The daughter Of an earl re-
Gently visiting New York declared
her inability 10 compete With
American iatiies in the sTnartness of
their dress. and marveied az their
grandeur, they perhaps spending
thousands of dollars where she had
hundreds to las out on her wardrobe.
With US, lasiies whose family incomes
are not half those named In this
Eneiish woman 5 article viii frequently
spend more for their wardrobe. the
proporlionate amount devoted 70
house rent and dress being much
greater here than in any other coun-
try. There the rent will be only a
tenth part of the family income, and
the expense for dress less than a
twentieth. while here il viii be
fourth or fifth IN the one case ard
from NTH 70 tenth in the other.
In the m &tteT OF the cost Of dress az
men there il also much greater econo-
nv III Eneland, according 70 the sta
tisties of this article The average an
nuat expenditures Of twenty-sight
bachelors consulted were only Sli5;
the iiigbet being $2l5 ard the lowest
$40 Yet they we're all what are con-
ventiomany known as gentlemen of
fair or good incomes. One OF - years
and an income Of $3.50. spent 500 on
his clothes; q Second, aged IS, and S.
coo income. SAYS his tailor bill Is about
SITS 4 yea, that tie gets suit o. dress
ciothes every three wears, and new
great-coat every four" and a third.
aged 81, with an income of between
SIS. coo ana $1,000, never spends
more than $3.50; a new dress suit
every FIVE years.
Probably all these eases. OF both
MEN and women. are selected with q
view to showing the possibilities OF
economy in dress. and vet the ex-
penditare is probably not very much
less than the average among the same
class OF people in England. A lady
living in the country With an income
ol $500 reports thai she can dress on
SI5a a year, outside OF fun dress cos
tunes for either morning or evening
wear" FOR which there must be
extras and declares that that sum
is enaa.h for a SRI with an extra
allowance for visits at smart country
houses. She then offers these sug
gestions for economy IN dress:
TO make $50 a year an adequate
sum, there must have been capital for
good outfit. The stock Of clothes
should never be let down; two or three
OF each garment per annum viii serve
tn keep II efficient The same princ.-
pie applies to boots. Have plenty.
In the country pair Of thick boots.
Ike hunter, should only 60 out
twice week. therefore three pairs of
this kind are alone required. One new
paig each year should keep up the
Stock. Boot trees prolong the lite and
appearance Of boots considerably, and
are q necessity in the country. where
there must be much rough walking.
ON $50 a year yoa cannot have every
taing new the same year. so consider
able farethcaghi i required % alter
nate the Investments. One year q
bonnet and mantle. the next a hat and
jacket. One year a good morning
dress. the following q good evening
cress. Let yoIr dress always beht
your occupation. and don't be too
lazy 10 change YOUR garments 50 rs 20
insure fitness and neaiBe-s.
This Is all very sensible, bat how
many American iadies with 500 a
wear would 5e eoatent 70 wear their
last years bonner, and 10 follow the
Engii hWouan' advice TO buy "one
year c good morning dress. the fol
lowing a good evening dress p