| 2 union suits (winter) @ #2.00 | $4.00 |
| 3 union suits (summer) @ .50 | 1.50 |
| 1 flannelette nightdress @ 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1 flannelette nightdress left over | |
| 2 night dresses @.80 | 1.60 |
| *3 corset covers @.50 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs of corsets @ 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 6 pairs of stockings @.25 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs of garters @.25 | .50 |
| shoes: 1 high lace @ 3.00 | |
| 2 pairs low shoes @ 2.50 | 8.00 |
| 1 pair rubbers | .75 |
| 1 black sateen petticoat | 1.00 |
| 1 long white petticoat | 1.25 |
| 2 short white petticoats @.75 | 1.50 |
| retrimming last year's best winter hat | 1.25 |
| summer hat (new) | 4.00 |
| 1 straw hat, common wear | .75 |
| 1 umbrella | 1.00 |
| *1 wool dress skirt | 4.00 |
| *3 shirt waists: 2 tailored @ 1.00 | |
| *1 fancy @ 1.50 | $ 3.50 |
| 1 winter coat | 12.00 |
| 1 spring coat (left from last year) | |
| 1 pair kid gloves | 1.50 |
| 1 pair wool gloves | .50 |
| 1 wool dress (winter, bought close of season) | 12.00 |
| 1 sweater | 3.00 |
| *1 summer dress | 3.00 |
| *1 white duck dress skirt | 1.00 |
| 1 party dress (left over from last year) | |
| Gloves, handkerchiefs, neckties, collars | |
| received for Christmas. | |
| | ——— |
| Total | $75.60 |
Notice that in the second year some articles are left over from the year before. This is because Ann has foresight. She is a good manager, and takes care of her clothes too, and plans ahead. Do you?
| 2 union suits (left from last year, winter) | |
| 2 union suits (left from last year, summer) | |
| 1 new union suit summer | $ .50 |
| 2 flannelette nightgowns (left over) | |
| 2 summer nightdresses (left over) | |
| 1 new summer nightdress | .75 |
| *3 corset covers @.50 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs of corsets @ 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 6 pairs of stockings @ .25 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs of garters @.25 | .50 |
| shoes: 1 high laced @ 3.00 | |
| 1 pair low shoes @ 2.50 | |
| 1 pair low left over, half soled @ .75 | |
| 1 pair high laced, half soled @ .75 | 7.00 |
| 1 pair rubbers | $ .75 |
| 1 black sateen petticoat | 1.00 |
| 1 long white petticoat (left over) | |
| 2 short white petticoats (left over) | |
| 1 new short white petticoat | .75 |
| 1 winter hat | 5.00 |
| 1 winter hat (left over) common wear | |
| 1 summer hat (retrimmed) | 1.50 |
| 1 new summer hat (second) | 2.00 |
| 1 umbrella (left over) | |
| *1 wool skirt (refreshened) | 1.00 |
| *2 shirt waists (plain) @ 1.00 | 2.00 |
| *1 extra white waist @ 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 2 shirt waists (left over) | |
| 1 winter coat (left over) | |
| 1 spring coat (new) | 12.00 |
| 1 pair kid gloves | 1.00 |
| 1 pair wool gloves (left over) | |
| 1 wool dress (left over) | |
| 1 sweater (left over) | |
| *1 summer dress (left over, remodeled) | 1.00 |
| 1 white duck skirt (left over) | |
| *1 new white duck skirt | 1.00 |
| *1 party dress | 8.00 |
| 1 coat suit, bought end of winter season | 14.00 |
| 2 gingham aprons | 1.00 |
| 1 gingham house dress (ready-made) | 1.50 |
| 1 summer dress | 4.00 |
| | ——— |
| Total | $74.75 |
Try to find below, in the list for third year, the articles left over. Also new articles which will be of service the fourth year. Do you not think it is wise to plan in this way? Marjorie and Barbara have enjoyed making their budgets.
| 2 union suits, winter @ 2.00 | $ 4.00 |
| 2 union suits, summer @ .50 | 1.00 |
| 1 union suit, summer (left over) | |
| 2 flannelette nightgowns @ 1.00 | 2.00 |
| 1 new summer nightgown @ .75 | .75 |
| 1 summer nightgown (left over) | |
| *3 corset covers @ .50 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs corsets @ 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 6 pairs of stockings @ .25 | 1.50 |
| 2 pairs garters @ .25 | .50 |
| shoes: 1 pair high laced @ 3.00 | |
| 1 pair high laced repaired, left over, @ .75 | |
| 1 pair low shoes (new) @ 2.50 | |
| 1 pair party slippers (new) @ 2.00 | 8.25 |
| 1 pair rubbers | .75 |
| 1 black sateen petticoat | 1.00 |
| 1 long white petticoat | 1.25 |
| 1 new short white petticoat | .75 |
| 1 short white petticoat (left over) | |
| retrimming last year's winter hat | 1.25 |
| 1 winter hat (common wear) | 1.50 |
| 1 summer hat (new) | 5.00 |
| 1 summer hat (remodeled, common wear) | 1.00 |
| 1 umbrella | 1.00 |
| *1 wool skirt | 4.00 |
| *2 shirt waists (plain) @ 1.00 | 2.00 |
| *1 extra white waist @ 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2 shirt waists (left over) | |
| 1 winter coat (left over 2 years) | |
| 1 spring coat (left over one year) | |
| 1 pair kid gloves | 1.50 |
| 1 pair wool gloves | .50 |
| *1 wool dress (remodeled after 2 winters' wear) | $ 3.00 |
| 2 white duck skirts (left over) | |
| 1 party dress left over (refreshened) | 2.50 |
| 1 coat suit (left over) | |
| 2 gingham aprons (left over) | |
| 1 gingham house dress (new) | 1.50 |
| 1 gingham house dress (left over) | |
| 1 summer dress remodeled | 1.00 |
| 1 new summer dress | 4.00 |
| 1 raincoat | 5.00 |
| 1 wool dress (bought towards close of season) | 10.00 |
| 1 pair winter arctics | 2.00 |
| | ——— |
| Total | $75.00 |
Plan a clothing budget with mother's help, and see how yours will differ from the above. Perhaps mother spends less for your clothes or more. Mrs. Allen says that Marjorie is learning to purchase so wisely that next year she may buy all of her own clothes. Of course, Mrs. Allen will always be willing to help when Marjorie needs her.