Word: flannel
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Competitors are expected to wear white flannel trousers and sweaters, preferably white. Entrance to the Stadium for those in the competition will be through the coaches and players' gate in the wooden stands...
This year cheerleaders will wear as their uniforms crimson neckties, white sweaters, and white flannel trousers, although the head cheerleader, if he possesses one, may wear...
...tall golfer, in a white shirt and a pair of dejected grey flannel breeches, went out to the first tee of the Philmont Country Club, Philadelphia, to play against a nattier fellow?one arrayed in checkerboard golf-pantings, ring-streaked stockings like a baseball player's, a panama and an eloquent watch-fob. On the first hole the tall man drove into the woods. He did not swear; only a tyro begins swearing on the first hole. Instead, he took an iron and got out on the fairway. This successful feat appeared somewhat to excite him. He took three putts...
Despite the very informal attire which became the rule among undergraduates in an effort to avoid the heat the clothing stores reported a record breaking business selling light flannel trousers and linen knickers. One salesman declared that his organization disposed of its entire stock of knickers in the first two days of blistering heat and had to send in a rush order for 100 more pairs...
...said, wiping the sweat from his forehead, "one professor came in here today and bought eight pairs of flannel trousers. Yes, it certainly is hot enough for me', but why complain about the weather when it brings such good business...