CLOTHING FOR WINTER,  CLOTHING FOR SUMMER

What kind of cloth is good for winter weather? Why should you wear a hat in cold weather? What kind of cloth is good for summer weather? Where can I buy good cheap clothing in Boston?

CLOTHING FOR WINTER

Wool is good for cold weather. It is still warm when it's wet.
Be careful! -- Wool can shrink in hot water or in a hot dryer.
Wool needs ironing.
It's expensive when it's new.

Silk is good for hot and cold weather.
Silk is strong and lasts a long time.
Be careful! -- Silk can shrink in hot water or in a hot dryer.
It's expensive when it's new.

Down is good for cold weather.

It's very warm. But it's not warm when it's wet.
Down is inside blankets, jackets, and mittens.
It comes from under the feathers of a duck or goose.
Be careful! -- It's difficult to wash.
 

Leather is good for cold weather.
It's strong and lasts a long time.
Be careful! -- Leather is difficult to wash.
It's expensive.

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Why should you wear a hat in cold weather?

This coffee is hot. But in five minutes it will be cold. The heat goes up and the coffee gets cold. But this cup of coffee is still warm after five minutes! The heat stays in. You are the same. Your heat goes up too. It goes out from your head. If you don't wear a hat, you will get cold faster. If you wear a hat, your body will stay warm for a longer time.

 CLOTHING FOR SUMMER

Cotton is good for hot weather. It's cool.
Cotton is strong and lasts a long time.
Be careful! -- Cotton can shrink in hot water or in a hot dryer.
Cotton needs ironing.
 

Silk is good for hot and cold weather.
Silk is strong and lasts a long time.
Be careful! -- Silk can shrink in hot water or in a hot dryer.
It's expensive when it's new.
 

Polyester comes from a factory. It's not good for hot weather.
It's easy to wash.
Polyester never needs ironing.
It's not expensive.

CHEAP CLOTHING

You can buy good second-hand clothing for very little money. One person had the clothes before but now they don't need them. A second person can buy them cheap. You buy the clothes second-hand. You can buy second- hand clothing, furniture, toys and other things at a flea market, or at a yard sale at a house, or at a second-hand store.

In Boston, there are many Goodwill Bargain Basement stores. They are also called Morgan Memorial stores or Morgie's. They sell second-hand clothes, books, lamps, shoes, toys, etc. There are other second-hand stores too.

In Roxbury / South End ** This is the big store.** In Somerville In Jamaica Plain In Cambridge In South Boston In Quincy   Goodwill stores in the U.S

GOODWILL BARGAIN BASEMENT

• Walk from Dudley Station
• Take buses from Ruggles Station on the orange line
• Take bus 49 from Chinatown
• Take the Mass. Ave. exit off Route 93 (3)

MORGIE'S -- GOODWILL BARGAIN BASEMENT

On Elm Street near Dunkin Donuts in Davis Square

• Walk from Davis Square Station on the red line

GOODWILL BARGAIN BASEMENT

On Centre Street next to CVS

• Take bus 39 from Copley Station

GOODWILL BARGAIN BASEMENT

On Mass Ave in Central Square across from McDonald's

• Walk from Central Square on the red line 

GOODWILL BARGAIN BASEMENT

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NEPONSET FLEA MARKET and FAMILY THRIFT CENTER

Credits

The flea market and clothing labels are from Joann Wheeler's book Making It, American English Publications 1986. Used by permission.

Other line drawings are by the author.

The clip art is from Corel Draw.

Copyright 1999 by Rebecca Pomerantz