The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-09

this purpose the energy needed 70
growth, yet it is common practice T.
expose their knees in quite cold weathe
for the sake of hardening" the child.
The average city dweIler dresses to-
warmly within doors. If houses are KEEP
at summer heat why wear winter cloth
ing in them? Heavy winter flannels TO
such people are not desirable, especial,
! if by their wear the body is overheatet
and then exposed to a low temperature
outside. 1t is better TO wear lightweight
garments indoors and depend ON the out
er wraps for the extra warmth needed
out of doors As to choice between wool
silk or cotton or linen, the texture of thu
garment is far more important than thu
material. The main requirement for q
garment worn next the skin in winter
/ is that it shall have weave open enough
/ TO hold air in its meshes, but not Sc
| open as to allow too free circulation OF
air. Air not in motion is a poor conduc
tor of heat. so if held in the meshes OF
an open weave, it helps to hold in the
body heat FlIrs are warm because they
hold so much air, and wool feels warmer
than other tibrcs for the same reason
Good ventilation for the skin is also pro.
yided by the moderately open mesh. In
addition. it is sanitary weave, far
more likely to come from the laundry
thoroughly cleansed than closely woven
underwear.
For babies, old people and all those
who exercise and perspire little and feel
the cold wool underwear is desirable be-
cause of its n,eonduction of heat. Even
in these cases, however. it may well be
mixed with one fourth or one half cotton
and should be used on the open mesh.
It's drawbacks for the average person
are many. 1t tends 10 overhead those
who exercise; then when excessive per-
spiration follows it does not allow it to
evaporate, but soaks it in until the gar
ment feels clammy, and a chill is likely
to follow exposure to penetrating wind.
1t requires expert laundering to get it
clean and is apt to shrink to a stiff,
board like texture.
In garments for outer wear the main
requirement in cold or wintrv weather is
the opposite of that for underwear. A
close weave, such as broadcloth, keeps
in the air warmed by contact with the
skin: loose weave allows air currents
to enter too freely and cool the body.
For this reason a sweater suit is not the
right kind of protection for little child
on a windy day, but with lightweight
closely woven coat over it the combina-
tion is good. The leather hunting Jacket
lined with fur sums up the principle OF
protection in outer garments. Two light
weight coats will be warmer than one
heavier because of the al. held between
them.
Wool is the least clesnly OF the fibres
because of the nature of the material.
1t holds sweaty and oily secretions and
more bacteria can be found on its sur
face than on any other material under
the same conditions. 1t is not easy to
sterilize and at the same time keep soft
and unfelted. Cotton is not naturally
so clean as linen, as it has not the
smooth, oil-free fibre of the latter, Ex
periments have shown that in exactly
similar conditions cotton will collect two
1r three times as much dirt and bae
.eria as linen. However, it launders cas-
ly, can be sterilized without harm <nd
with frequent changes is sanitary. Out
n garments, though they may not come
n contact with the skin, need much at
IGNITION as to cleanliness. 1t is a pity
hat most of our winter dresses are not |
but the wooden ones can at !
east be frequently brushed and beaten |
rec from street dust. Occasionally dry |
leaning of these garments is worth
while.
A woman can never expect to be really !
veil if her clothing is habitually tight /
IN any part of her body. Tight corsets, =,
hoes and collars bring about sure results
n the development of local or general
disorders. Freedom of motion for all the
muscles of the body is natures require
nent. Especially will a woman suffer
ooner or later if she wears an ill-fitting
orset set tight about the waist. Pres
ure on the region below the waist line
inevitable and extremely hazardous.
light stocking supporters fastened to
he corset in front aggTavate the evil
he corset should be adjusted to fit COM
ortably and support the abdominal re-
ion but be loose at the waist line and
hove, to allow plenty of room to
reathe II should not be pressed or
ragged down by heavy skirts. the
eight of which comes ON the waist.
If a separate skirt rather than one
iece garment is worn it should be of
material. especially in these
avs of fuller skirts. Shoes should be
raight on the inside line, and should fit
re heel and instep snugly. but leave the
YES free. Nature meant that we should
i've free motion of the toes in walking
ointed toes have a tendency to produce
lnions and broken arches Many who
,mplsin of rheumatism in the feet are :
lffering from arch trouble probably I.
ought on by badly-shaped shoes. The :
lie should be as wide as the sole of the
,ot when one is standing on it. The
eel should be broad, and low enough
1t to throw the weight OF the body on
e toes; vet if the arch of the foot is =
usually high, a fat heel may not be
comfortable and supporting as one of :
oderste height.
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