THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is Incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. “Public Service.” FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1942. “AUSTERITY CLOTHING”.

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THE Hauraki Plains Gazette With which is Incorporated THE OHINEMURI GAZETTE. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY. “Public Service.” FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1942. “AUSTERITY CLOTHING”.

The adoption, when it becomes necessary, of what is known as “austerity clothing” should be looked upon as a very minor hardship to the people of this country. Indeed, it is a pity that so* forbidding a word as “austerity” should have been associated with simpler styles in garments. The elimination of unnecessary ornament from both men’s and women’s clothing was begun in Britain more than a year ago, and has resulted in considerable saving of labour and material, with little if any loss of smartness and distinctiveness. In Australia more simple designing and cutting has also been introduced, but in this case complaint has been voiced about the quality of the material made available under the Commonwealth . plan for standardisation. It is to be hoped that the authorities here will not compel the trade to adopt a similar, penny-wise-pound-foolish policy. Besides being simpler, the new garments should be as durable as possible. The purchase of shoddy clothing of all descriptions—which takes approximately the same amount of time and labour to produce yet will require replacement after a few months of wear —should be discouraged.