The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-14
Trim Suits
NOzU Worn
In Gotham
BY LAURA LOU BROOKMAN
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-Will the
perfect private secretary take die
tation clad in trim and colorful pa
jamas in the near future?
Will the telephone operator, the
filing clerk, the office executive and
the receptionist all go about their
duties wearing jaunty trousered cos
tunes within a few short months?
One large commercial organiza-
ton in New York city has instituted
the pajama costume for its clerical
force and believes the innovation
will sweep the country.
Fifty young women employed at
the Pagano studio in New York,
wear pajamas while they click their
typewriter keys, answer telephones
and go about the tasks Of office
routine.
1t Was Mans Idea
The pajama regime was adopted
several weeks ago. 1t was not
measure to combat summer heat,
but will be continued throughout
the WlIlLeT mouths.
William Fisher, general manager
of the Pagano studio. originated the
idea.
Its a great success" he says.
''Weye found that pajamas are
ideal for the office worker. In the
first place they're trim looking and
the girls say they're comfortable.
Several of them have told me that
wearing pajamas cuts down their
silk hosiery bills. They don't snag
their hose on desks or chairs as
they did when they wore skirts"
Shocks Less Practical
Office smocks, once an innovation
which caused comment, are less
practical than pajamas, according
to Fisher.
THE girls used to wear smocks,"
he said, but aside from offering
some protection from dust and dirt
and the smock served no purpose.
It was hot worn over street dress
and looked untidy. We have found
that in every respect pajamas are
an improvement"
A dark-haired girl in dashing
nautical costume appeared with a
message demanding the general
managers attention. She wore
navy trousers and a white blouse
with sailor collar trimmed with
huge anchors.
AS she turned away blond girl
in yellow linen passed the doorway.
She might have been dressed for a
beach party.
Select Own Suits
"They select their own suits"
Fisher explained, land several
visitors have commented on how
attractive the girls look. All the
paiama outfits are washable
either linen or some cotton ma
terial. They are simple, tailored
and depend on coloring for deco
rative effects.
ION hot days there is some
thing about seeing others about
you looking cool and comfortable
that makes the heat more endur-
able.
1T may be a far-fetched idea but
I think if young women who work
adopt pajamas generally the move
ment may have some influence in
persuading men to evolve some
sensible mode of dress for hot
weather"
Economical Garb, Too
Another argument advanced in
support of trousered office garb is
that it is economical, saving wear
and tear on street clothes.
Some employers night object to
pajamas on the ground that it takes
time in the morning for the girls to
change into them. We find this re-
quires only a few minutes and this
time is more than made up because
the girls work faster in their COM
Portable trouser suits. 1 suppose that
is because they really like to wear
them"
Employees of this studio have their
lunches in a dining room which is
part of the office, so it is not
necessary to dress at midday for
the street.