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Consumer Expenditure Surveys
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Section 9 - CLOTHING AND SEWING MATERIALS

Part A - Clothing (Do not include here — clothing for children under 2 years of age.)

  1. COATS, JACKETS, AND FURS, including -
  2.  down vest raincoat (excluding plastic windbreaker folded-up raincoat)
     fur coat shawl
     jacket winter coat
     outerwear
  3. SPORT COATS AND TAILORED JACKETS, including blazers

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  5. SUITS, including -
  6.  formal suit woman's suit (of two or more pieces)
     man's suit (of two or more pieces)
  7. VESTS (purchased separately, not with a suit), excluding sweater vests and down vests

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  9. SWEATERS AND SWEATER SETS, including -
  10.  cardigan ski sweater V-neck sweater
     pullover sweater vest
  11. PANTS, SLACKS, AND JEANS, including -
  12.  blue jeans dress slacks overalls
     casual pants jump suit
     dress pants maternity pants
  13. SHORTS AND SHORT SETS, including men's and boys' dress and casual shorts and women's and girls' shorts and short sets.

  14. Do not include any athletic shorts.

  15. DRESSES, including -
  16.  formal dresses two-piece sundress
     jumpers wedding gown
     semi-formals
  17. SKIRTS, including short and skirt combination.

  18. Do not include any tennis skirts, golf skirts, or other athletic skirts.

  19. SHIRTS, BLOUSES, AND TOPS, including -
  20.  dress shirt knit blouse sport shirt
     jean shirt maternity top T-shirt
     tops

    Do not include any sweat shirts or athletic shirts.

  21. UNDERGARMENTS, including -
  22.  bras slips undershirts
     girdles thermal underwear underwear
  23. HOSIERY, including -
  24.  knee-highs panty hose 
     socks tights 
  25. NIGHTWEAR AND LOUNGEWEAR, including -
  26.  garments night gown pajamas robe
     house coat night shirt thermal sleeping
  27. ACCESSORIES, including -
  28.  apron fold-up rain accessories mittens wallet
     bandanas gloves prescription sunglasses umbrella
     belt hair accessories purse
     bridal headpiece handkerchief scarves
     ear muffs helmets ties
  29. ACTIVE SPORTSWEAR, including -
  30.  athletic shirt jogging suit swimwear
     athletic shorts leotards swimwear accessories
     hunting wear sweatshirt snow and ski suit

    Do not include any sports uniforms.

  31. UNIFORMS, other than sport, for which the cost is not reimbursed, including shirts, pants, suits, service apparel, such as: medical, barber, boy or girl scout, mechanic, waiter/waitress, plumber and lab smocks, and military apparel.

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  33. COSTUMES, including costumes for dance, ballet, Halloween, etc.

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  35. FOOTWEAR, including -
  36.  bedroom slippers dress shoes
     boots sandals
     casual shoes sneakers, jogging, aerobic, basketball, tennis shoes

    Do not include specialized athletic shoes such as for football, soccer, bowling, biking, or baseball.

 

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Last Modified Date: January 5, 2005