Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1919 — “No More New Duds Until Prices Go Down,” Popular Slogan With Englishmen [ARTICLE]

“No More New Duds Until Prices Go Down,” Popular Slogan With Englishmen

Fashionable London tailors are said to be somewhat perturbed over the re-' ported popularity of' a clothes conservation "movement” hailing from the United States which is being enthusiastically acclaimed by • Englishmen wearied of long continued high clothing costs. Over there, the "movement” has manifested itself in the organization of "old clothes’ leagues” —societies with the single-pledge slogan—“no more new clothes until prices go down.” Those who assume this pledge are expected to regard patches on trousers, shiny coatsleeves and sewn-up splits in boots and shoes as badges of honor. The turning, of old suits, sewing in of new linings and other necessary alterations which make an old trousers, coat and vest serve the purpose of a new suit at one-third the cost is another part of the practical application of the “league” precepts.