It is good that the
stimulant effect of air, and air in motion, upon the skin should be as
widely extended as is compatible with sufficient warmth and decency.
Thus most women wear far too many clothes, apart from the question of
tightness. A woman handicaps herself seriously as compared with a man,
in that, while she is much less muscular, her clothes are often so much
heavier. All this applies with great force to girls. The following
quotation from the syllabus referred to above is worth making:--
"_A Suitable Dress for Girls._--A simple dress for girls suitable
for taking physical exercises or games consists of a tunic, a
jersey or blouse, and knickers. The tunic and knickers may be made
of blue serge, and, if a blouse is worn, it should be made of some
washing material.
The tunic, which requires two widths of serge, may be gathered or,
preferably, pleated into a small yoke with straps passing over the
shoulders. The dress easily slips on over the head, and the
shoulder straps are then fastened. It should be worn with a loose
belt or girdle. In no case should any form of stiff corset be used.
The knickers, with their detachable washing linen, should replace
all petticoats. They should not be too ample, and should not be
visible below the tunic. They are warmer than petticoats and allow
greater freedom of movement.
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