Round-Up | 1897-06-18 | Page 3 | Paper Underclothing

paper und e r lothling the japanese are now making underclothing of their finely crisped ol 01 grained paper after the paper lits has been cut to a pattern the different parts are sewed together and hemmed hem mee and the places where the buttonholes are to be formed are strengthened with calico or linen the stuff Is very strong and at the same time very flexible atter a garment has been worn a few hours it will interfere with the transpiration pi ration of the body no more than do garments made of fabric the stuff is not sized nor is it impermeable after be becoming comin wet the paper is difficult to tear when an endeavor is made to tear it by hand it presents almost as much resistance as the thin skin used tor for making gloves answers