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It has also been suggested in connection with such a factory that unfinished overalls in large quantities—10,000 dozen—could be had for finishing from San Francisco, where there is difficulty under the new eight-hour law in getting the work done. This class of work is, however, usually the poorest paid of any of the home industries, and the matter should be carefully looked into.

The present demand (yearly) in the five establishments canvassed is as follows:

QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF MUSLIN UNDERWEAR AND LINGERIE PURCHASED PER YEAR BY FIVE DRY-GOODS SHOPS.^[1] ARTICLES. Price per dozen, (Wholesale). No. dozen used per year. Sizes most used. REMARKS. Aprons $6.00, 9.00, 15.00, 18.00. 14 Medium. Reported by three firms. Chemises $6.00, 7.50, 9.00, 12.00, 28.00, 36.00, 48.00. 242 32-44, inclusive One firm reports majority sold handmade. Combinations: corset covers and drawers $7.50, 9.00, 12.00, 24.00, 36.00, 60.00 80 32-44, inclusive Corset covers and skirts $7.50, 9.00, 12.00, 36.00, 60.00. 130 32-44, inclusive Corset covers $2.25, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 15.00, 24.00. 91 34-40, inclusive One firm reports few sold. Drawers $2.25, 4.50, 5.75, 11.50, 24.00. 126 23-27 One firm reports little demand. Muslin or Nainsook princess slips $9.00, 12.00, 24.00, 36.00, 48.00, 50.00. 310 36-40, inclusive One firm reports little demand. Skirts $4.50, 6.00, 12.00, 24.00, 60.00, 108.00. 208 all sizes, 36-42 Kimonos $6.00, 12.00, 36.00, 48.00, 60.00, 96.00. 25 32-44 Dressing sacques $4.50, 9.00, 12.00, 18.00, 30.00, 48.00. 97 32-44

ssss1. At present these articles are purchased in New York City.