My daughter in austin tx sent me (in VA) this article. they only asked for knitted sweaters ... no quilted vests to go with their formalwear [or swedish term: smoking kostume]
Kenneth in VA
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> Penguin jumpers
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> Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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> Presenter: David Kilby
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> Most penguins dress far too conservatively - every day it's the same
> black and white formal outfit! But now some Aussie penguins are
> starting to go casual.
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> Jumpers are being knitted especially for our fairy penguin population.
> The clothing is used when the birds have been exposed to an oil spill,
> absorbing the oil off their feathers and keeping the animals warm in > the meantime.
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> If you're a keen knitter, you can make a penguin jumper to add to the
> emergency stores. Here are knitting instructions from the Pet Porpoise
> Pool in Coffs Harbour, who are gathering jumpers for the cause. >
> Fairy penguins in oil-absorbing jumpers. Aren't they cute?