CHB_groominguide_girls

PALMER MEMORIAL INSTITUTE

FOUNDED BY DR. CHARLOTTE HAWKINS BROWN

Sedalia, North Carolina

A GROOMING AID FOR GIRLS

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT (Please Read Carefully)

All girls are required to dress for the dinner meal every evening (5:30 p.m. ). By dress we mean, a casual one piece dress, shirtwaist or similar style.

We are submitting this booklet as a guide to your girl's clothing. We must have our students well groomed at all times. This list is not a stationary one. We merely say look over your girl's clothing that she now has and add to it. We do not want the girls to bring expensive leather jackets and suits since "the green-eyed monster" is always present in the human race. We want them to have clothing that will take the hard wear of laundry and cleaners. We are trying to find some department store that might help us in selecting the new fabrics of drip-dry for easy wear.

Please have your girl work out page #4 for the month of September.

REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR WEAR

I. Under Garments 5 Brassieres - 5 Slips, - 6 Pairs Panties 1 Garter Belt 3 Girdles (lightweight, lycra, or other quick drying fabric)

II. Sleeping, Lounging and Play Clothes 4 Pairs Pajamas or Gowns 2 Brunch Coats 1 Warm Robe for Winter 1 Housecoat (With Buttons or Zipper) 2 Pairs Bermuda Shorts, Culottes or Pantlots 2 Pairs Slacks, Tapered Pants or Pedal Pushers (not knit or jersey)

III. School Uniform (Not Counted in other Attire) 3 or 4 Plain, Tailored White Blouses (not overblouses) 1 must have long sleeves 2 Navy Blue Winterweight Skirts 2 Navy Blue Summerweight Skirts (Prefer Box Pleats or Kick Pleats)

IV. Coats 1 Full Length Dress Coat for Winter 1 Short Dress Coat 1 School Coat, Car Coat, Stadium Jacket or Sport Jacket 1 Raincoat, Umbrella

V. Blouses - Skirts - Sweaters - Dresses 4 Blouses - Sweaters - 5 Skirts 2 Jumpers or Mix-Match Ensembles Jackets and Skirts, Vest or Skirts 4 One-Piece Casual Dresses (type that can be worn to school) 4 Afternoon or Date Dresses 4 Church or Sunday Dresses, One or Two-Piece (2 for Winter, 2 for Spring) 3 Party Dresses (not decollete) 1 Prom Gown (Street'Length or Long) (for Juniors and Seniors Only) 1 Pair Evening Shoes 1 Dressy Suit (for Sunday or Off-Campus Programs) 1 Basic Tailored Suit (for Shopping and Traveling) 2 Smocks (for Service Duty)

VI. Shoes 1 Pair Brown Oxfords 1 Pair Black Oxfords

*Special Note: These Oxfords are to be worn during school hours as prescribed by the school podiatrist. Recommended: Official Girl Scout Oxford. 1 Pair Black Flats 1 Pair Casuals with Low Heel (1[one half sign] or Lower - Stacked Heel Acceptable) Only Seniors are allowed to wear 2" or higher heels. 1 Pair Bedroom Slippers - Soft Sole 1 Pair Dress Shoes (Dressy Flats for 7th and 8th Graders) Dress Shoes with under 2" heels or lower for 9th, 10th and 11th Graders, over 2" for Seniors only. 1 Pair Overshoes (Rubber Boots or Plastic Galoshes acceptable. 1 Pair Rink Skates (Shoe Skate with Wooden or Plastic Wheels)

VII. Hosiery 6 Pairs Bobby Socks 4 Pairs Knee Socks 4 Pairs Nylon Hose (14 years and older) 4 Pairs thin Dress Socks (Under 14 years)

VIII. Hats 2 Dress Hats 2 Sport Hats or Casual Hats, Matching Handbags 1 Pair White Gloves (Other necessary gloves) Handkerchieves

IX. Bedding and Household Articles 4 Sheets (Single Bed) 4 Pillow Cases 4 Towels 4 Wash Clothes 2 Blankets 1 Mattress Cover 1 Rubber Pad (If Needed) 2 Bedspreads (Bates or other good material that will stand frequent laundering. 1 Pair Curtains 2 Laundry Bags (1 for room - 1 for laundry) 1 Plastic Dresser Scard 1 Plastic Study Table Cover 1 Tooth Brush Holder 1 Skirt Rack - 1 Blouse Rack 1 Shoe Bag - 1 Rug 1 Soap Dish

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X. Other Required Articles 1 Bible 2 Book Bags (Prefer one with clamp fastner instead of zipper closing and a size larger)

For Immediate Use: Please Pack These Items In Your Suitcase 1 White Dress 1 Party Dress and Shoes School Uniform (1 Blue Skirt and 2 White Blouses) 1 Pair of Oxfords (Black)

HOW WARDROBE IS USED FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS DURING YEAR

This year we have revised the clothing requirements for girls at Palmer in order to help you in the selection of your daughter's wardrobe.

SUNDAY OR AFTERNOON DRESSES Dormitory Teas Recitals Church Sunday School

SUITS Travel Shopping Church Off-Campus Affairs

SPORT AND CASUAL School Recreation Skating

PARTY DRESSES Presidents' Home Formal Dinners Garden Parties Class Parties

HATS - GLOVES - BAGS Traveling Shopping Church

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Suggested monthly schedule for wearing school clothes (because of limited space, girls cannot bring all clothing out of trunks at one time: Only that which is needed for a short period can be brought up at one time).

Select 8 Outfits - Numbered 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

CALENDAR

[chart/table]

At end of month (last Saturday) students will bring up other outfits from the trunk room and take these clothes and pack them in trunks.

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