Introduction
Distribution of the Main Types of Supporting Garments
Garments worn at time of interview - Housewives
Garments worn at time of interview - Light Engineering
Garments worn at time of interview - Textile workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Shop Assistants
Garments worn at time of interview - Clerical Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Other Factory Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Transport Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Agricultural Workers
Brassieres
Corsets and Belts worn during interview
Corset worn at time of interview - Analysis by number of children
Corset worn at time of interview - Analysis by age
Prices
Supply Difficulties.
The effect of difficulties in supply - Analysis by occupation groups
Supply Difficulties analysed by type of garment worn at interview.
Buying Habits, June, 1941 - June, 1942
Changes of habit arising out of occupation or recent developments
Changes in Stocking Wearing
Housewives - Social Analysis
Regional Differences in Foundation Garments
Regional Differences in Wearing of Trousers
Regional Difference in Personal Habits relating to Foundation Garments.
Appendix I
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Instructions to Interviewers
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Regional Differences in Foundation Garments.
It will be shown in the Appendix 1 that the age distribution of calls in the 3 regions is very similar. There are, however, differences in calls made amongst the various occupation groups and the effect of this on the following tables must be held in mind.
Corset or Belt worn during interview
South
Midland
North
Total
Suspender Belt
Boned
87
5.6
99
4.3
48
5.6
234
4.6
Unboned
267
13.7
158
7.0
121
14.1
546
10.8
Pull-on Elastic Belt
Boned
105
6.8
56
2.5
44
5.1
205
4.0
Unboned
375
19.5
223
10.0
106
12.4
704
14.0
Rubber corset
Boned
13
0.6
17
0.7
9
1.0
39
0.8
Unboned
12
0.5
13
0.6
5
0.6
30
0.6
Other type of Corset
Boned
777
39.4
1464
64.1
421
49.2
2662
52.8
Unboned
44
2.2
41
1.8
26
3.0
111
2.2
Corselette
Boned
156
8.1
159
6.8
52
6.1
367
7.8
Unboned
51
2.6
34
1.5
18
2.1
103
2.1
Expectant Mother’s Corset
4
0.1
5
0.2
3
0.4
12
0.2
Surgical Corset
19
0.9
11
0.5
3
0.4
33
0.6
Total
1910
2280
856
5046
Brassiere worn during interview
Boned
Unboned
None
Total
South
81
4.2
911
47.5
928
48.3
1,920
100
Midland
144
6.3
875
38.4
1,258
55.3
2,277
100
North
72
8.2
445
50.4
366
41.4
883
100
TOTAL
297
5.7
2,231
44.3
2,552
49.0
5,808
Introduction
Distribution of the Main Types of Supporting Garments
Garments worn at time of interview - Housewives
Garments worn at time of interview - Light Engineering
Garments worn at time of interview - Textile workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Shop Assistants
Garments worn at time of interview - Clerical Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Other Factory Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Transport Workers
Garments worn at time of interview - Agricultural Workers
Brassieres
Corsets and Belts worn during interview
Corset worn at time of interview - Analysis by number of children
Corset worn at time of interview - Analysis by age
Prices
Supply Difficulties.
The effect of difficulties in supply - Analysis by occupation groups
Supply Difficulties analysed by type of garment worn at interview.
Buying Habits, June, 1941 - June, 1942
Changes of habit arising out of occupation or recent developments
Changes in Stocking Wearing
Housewives - Social Analysis
Regional Differences in Foundation Garments
Regional Differences in Wearing of Trousers
Regional Difference in Personal Habits relating to Foundation Garments.
Appendix I
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Instructions to Interviewers
