CLOTHES "RATIONS"

Evening Star, Issue 16469, 6 July 1917, Page 5

CLOTHES "RATIONS"

New regulations for putting the German people on clothes rations came into force on April 1 (says the ‘New York Herald’). ■Ehcy go into considerable detail concerning tho number of garments which citizens may < possess, and even specify the amount*of cloth which may be used for making suits and dresses.

The following list of adequate wardrobes for men and women officially is fixed and ho supply beyond this limit may henceforth ho purchased. !

For Men.—One everyday suit, one Sunday suit, one overcoat or cape, two smocks or jerseys, two waistcoats, two pairs working trousers, two pairs overalls, one pair winter gloves, six handkerchiefs, three shirts, three suits underclothes, two nightgowns, and four pairs stockings. n oineri -—Two everyday dresses, one Sunday dress, one extra skirt-, two blouses, one cloak or capo, one shawl, one dressing goira, three aprons, one pair winter gloves! six handkerchiefs, four chemises, three nisht- * 00 of underclothing, three petticoats, and four pairs stockings. Both men and women ore limited to three pairs of shoes, one pair of house slippers, three pillow cases two sheets, two blankets one eiderdown three towels, two kitchen towels, and three dusting towels. Both men and women are limited to three and a quarter yards of material for a suit or dress Trousers must not bo made “turned up” and overcoats must not have pleats or belts