Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-11-03
Mem. winter Fashions.

Each returning season brings change
in the style and cut of mems garments, and
a great variety Of new designs in the mate
rial of which they are made. The fall and
winter fashions of this year differ some
what from those of last, but strict regard
to simplicity and elegance has been OIL
served. ANY changes that hsve been made,
or any new ideas that have been introduced,
are original. The variety of patterns In
elsSimeres this season is very great, and tie
most arbitrary taste can be gratltied. For
business suits, caSSimeres with checks two
and half and three inches square, having
the ground filled in with smaller checks, is
the most fashionable, and the most favorite
color is brown. This pattern is found IN
English, Scotch and American fabrics. and,
on account of the improvement lately Ell
fected in the homemade article, only an
expert can discern the difference between
the foreign and domestic goods. For these
suits the American material is in far great
er demand than that of foreign manufac-
ture. It is asserted that the American eloth
wears As well. looks as well, and can be
made about % per cent. cheaper. For bus
mess coats, the popular style is the Ame1l-
can morning coat 1t is made single-brest-
ed and buttons across the chest with one
button instead of two, as seen in last years
fashions; the waist is made somewhat long
er and the skirt a little shorter. The pock-
cts are worn upon the hips with the flaps
outside.
There is another kind of business coat
which meets with great favor. This is
double-breasted, of sack cut and medium
length, and has breast pockets on the out
side, also skirt pockets with flaps, and but
tons up closely to the throat with three out
tons. 1t is only cashmere of the heaVIest
quality that is used for this style. Inc
business vest is cut very high and long, and
is generally made without collar. There
is considerable change in the cut of trou' ers
from the style of last year. They are now
worn perfectly straight, and the sprung
bottoms seen last fall have been omitted.
Trousers made of a certain class of goods
have raised seam on The outside of the leg.
Fashion still demands tiat the dress suit
should be made Of plain black. broadcloth.
There is some change noticeable IN the cut
of the dress coat. 1t is worn few inches
longer than formerly and the lapel Is wider
and longer, extending downward until II
breaks at the wii t. The style OF the dress
vest is single-breasted, cut lower than usu-
al, and is closed with three buttons only
The Cus of dress trousers is the same as that
used for business purposes. There VIII De
scarcely any fancy vestingS used during the
coming season. Winter overcoats will be
made of rough-faced cloths, such as chin
chilla, elysian, astrakhan and fur beaver
cloths, the favorite colors being black and
Oxford grey mixtures. The style will be
single-breasted, with velvet-cOllar and tiy-
front, and bound with mohair braid on the
edges, Ulster overeaats will be much
sought after. l..
The style OF silk hat differs considerably
from last seasons shape. The crown IS
made higher and is very fully 'Fbelled'' at
the top: The brim is narrow and has an
English curl, which gives 1t a very elegant
appearance. This change in shape, it is
said, is very acceptable, as it makes the hat
suitable to almost every shape of face. The
newest make of soft felt hat is called the
'tAnglesey" shape. 1t is made high in the
crown and has crease in the top. The
brim is unbounded and turns up, having
what is known as a ''fange" or border OF
halt an inch Of the brim turned inward, and
is surrounded by fancy band of the color
of the hat. The favorite color in this style
is very dark brown. Another fashionable
hat is called the t'pull.oYeE" Derby. It is
| made OF still TelG, the crown nVe lncneS nlSSn
and the brim one and seven-eighth inch
wide. The eolors are dark green and dark
blue mixtures. There are several other IA
vorite shapes, but in felt hats these are the
latest. There is an endless variety OF neck
wear to be seen in the different furnishing
stores. The newest scarfs are called tht
"Pelham," Coaching Club" 'tAbbots
ford" and Empire. " They are made. o.
plain-colored satin or silk, and of fancy
mixed silk or satin. Very recent necktie:
are the HWindsorn and f'pe JoinVille" tht
former is pointed at the ends and the latte
is cut square. They come in plain, spotted
and figured silks. There are three new
styles Of standing collar, known as ''Gov
ernor," Campaign" and ''Custer," bu
they differ little from the shapes whiel
have heretofore prevailed.
", ?, Tribune,