Clothes, Footwear And Linen Rationed

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 125, 29 May 1942, Page 4

Clothes, Footwear And Linen Rationed

(P.A.) DUNEDIN. Thursday. The Minister of Supply, Mr. Sullivan, to-day announced the immediate rationing of clothing, footwear and household linen. Under the Clothing Rationing Order, 1942, it will be incumbent upon every trader not to sell any articles covered by the order as from and including to-morrow, May 29, excepting in exchange for the appropriate number of ration coupons. The system was based on that operating in the United Kingdom, said the Minister, and provided a unit value for each article rationed. Of 52 coupons, representing 52 units, which were being made available tor the first 12 months of the rationing scheme, 26 coupons would be available for use during the first six months, the M sheet of cotipons in the ration book being utilised for this purpose. Values of Coupons The following schedule of the appropriate number of coupons for rationed articles of wearing apparel and footwear is issued:— Men and Boys.—Overcoat, raincoat. 12; three-piece suit, 16; coat, blazer or jacket, eight; trousers, five; shorts, two; pullover, cardigan, jersey or sweater, three; shirt, two: u'ndei vest, singlet or underpants, two; combination suits, four; socks or stockings, one; gloves, two; mittens, one; dressing gown, six; pyjamas, four; boots, shoes, three; sandals, sandshoes, two; collars, one-quarter; handkerchiefs, one-quarter; boiler suit, dungarees, bib and brace overall, or overall longcoat, two; scarves and mufflers, one; hat, cap, other than felt or straw, one. Women and Girls.—Overcoat, raincoat, sleeveless, six; costume, two piece. 11; fur coat, 15; fur cape, eight; fur necklet, tie or scarf, four; jacket, blazer or short coat, eight; skirt, three; jumper, cardigan or pullover, three; dress gown or frock, four; overall and smock, two; slacks, five; shorts, two; blouse, two; scarf, apron, blouse front, one; undervest, spencers or bedjacket, two; bloomers, etc.., two; petticoat, etc.. three; corselette, four; corset, three; suspender belt, brassiere, one; stockings, full-fashioned, two; stockings, ciicular, one; socks, one; gloves, two; dressing gown, or housecoat, six; pyjamas. nightgown, four; gym frock, three; shoes, boots, three; sandals, sandshoes, two; handkerchief, one-quarter.

Infant Under Five.—Overcoat, raincoat, six; rain capes, sleeveless, three; jacket, hlazer, three; frock, tunic, suit, rompers, bib overalls, playsuit, two; skirt, one; jersey, jumper, cardigan, matinee coat, one; shirt, blouse, one; shorts, panties, pilchers, knickers, crawlers, one; vest, petticoat, bodice, one-half; pyjamas, nightgown, sleeping suit, two; dressing gown, three; socks, bootees and infantees, one-half; boots, shoes, gaiters, sandals sandshoes. one; shawl, two; gloves, glovettes, mittens, one-half: binder bib. pinafore, apron, handkerchief, one-quarter. . Wool and Cloth.—A half-coupon per ounce will be required for knitting yarn and the following coupons will be necessary for fabric cloth and articles made therefrom: Jumper, cardigan or pull-over, three; dress, gown or frock, four; overall and smock, two; slacks, five; shorts, two; blouse, two; scarf, apron, blousefront, one; under vest, spencers or bedjacket, two; bloomers, etc., two; petticoat, etc., three; corselette, four: corset, three; suspender belt, brassiere, one; stockings, full-fashioned, two; stockings, circular, one; socks, one; gloves, two; dressing gown or house-coat, six; pyjamas, nightgown, four; gym frock, three; shoes, boots, three; sandals, sandshoes, two; handkerchief, one-quarter

Qther Wool and Cloth.—The following coupons will be necessary for fabric cloth and articles made therefrom not otherwise provided for, width of cloth mentioned first, with coupons required per yard in

brackets: —3in and not over 20in (onehalf), 20-31 in (three-quarters), 31-40 in (one), 40-. r >oin (11). 50-60 in (1A), 60-69 in (1J), 69-79 in (two), over 79in (21).

Coupon - free Articles. — Another schedule also outlines the principal coupon-free articles. These include such items as academic robes, adhesive anti-scatter fabric, angle supports, aprons for industrial purposes made of unrationed material, braces, garters, suspenders, canvas, carpeting, matting and other floor cloth, cheese cloth, cloth, including ribbon and elastic, not over three inches in width, crochet yarns, curtain net, ecclesiastical vestments, certain furnishing fabrics, ticking, rubber garments for industrial purposes, rubber gloves, agricultural or horticultural gloves, etc., haberdashery, felt hats or straw hats and boys' school caps, infants' napkins, hoot and shoe laces, lint, maternity belts, mending yarn made up in quantities not exceeding one-quarter ounce in weight, rug canvas, rug wool not suitable for hand knitting, slippers unsuitable for outdoor tise, surgical bandages, and wearing apparel ties.