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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 6, Issue 1 (May 1, 1931)

Winter “Undies”

page 60

Winter “Undies”

When the days become shorter, the sunshine “luke-warm,” and the winds biting, we seek the comfort of blazing fires, hot-water bottles, cosy rooms. We spend a great deal of thought, and often money, upon warm coats, woollen stockings and jumpers, thick gloves and frocks—and quite wisely too! Some of our most attractive clothes are our winter “rigs;” so utterly different from the frills and drifting draperies of summer and spring, the soft colours and flower effects. Nothing can be more “chic” and smart than a well planned winter outfit—warm, colourful and protective. Just as in the hot clear days of summer, we want to look cool, fresh—part of the season—so when the days are grey and icy we must give the appearance of warmth and brightness.

Ever so many office girls confess that they make absolutely no change in their underclothing for the cold months of winter, believing in the value of a warm frock and coat. They are faithful to the almost non-existent silken garments of summer, and are surprised when they are always cold, and consequently never happy. If you have to sit for long hours at an office desk, often in a draught, rush out at lunch time, and often again in the evenings, you must have warm underclothing in addition to your attractive and cosy “outside”
Illustrating the correct sitting posture when darning or knitting.

Illustrating the correct sitting posture when darning or knitting.

clothes. I am not advising layers and layers of superfluous garments. The less you can wear the better, but let it be wool, even if it is only one garment. Many people dislike the touch of wool against the skin, then why not wear silk first? If you like knitting it is very easy to make a woolly singlet for yourself—soft, fleecy, and also pretty—it need not be bulky and spoil the fitting of your clothes. You will be infinitely grateful for its warmth and comfort.