The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-11
FASHIONS FOR GENTLEMEN.
Twenty Fourth Semi-Annual Opening Of
Fall and Winter Fabrics at
Egan s. Treats.

The twenty-fOurtn semi-annual opening of
gentlemen's fall and winter styles began yester-
day, at Egan & Treats, and with even larger
attendance and greater interest than has hith'
ertO characterized this popular feature of this
firm of fashionable tailors and Diapers, One
feature of this, as of their previous open
iDgs, is the number of out-of-town visitors not
only the gentlemen of taste of the larger cities
and towns of the State, like Richmond, Lafay-
cite, Terre Haute, etc, but many business men
from all parts ~ che State. who have come to
place different estimate upol the Importance
of complying with the reasonable requirements
of fashion in wearing apparel.
Mr.. Thomas p. Egan yesterday morning
solicited for an interview, and led off in gem
eral comment on the state of trade. "rhere is, -
he says, ga decided increase, not only in the
variety of styles in cut, but also of patterns in
goods"
SAID he; You can see for yourself as to the
goods (pOinting TO the grOaning tables and racks).
The quantity of goods Is nearly double that we
nave ever before shown, although the reign or
cheap goods is well nigh over. There is a vast
increase in the attention paid TO dress-a more
correct aud critical public taste. The general
prosperity has enabled more people to consult
their tastes. and with it has come the discovery
that after all it is economy, in the long run, TO
get the best.
Q.-Now for some of the changes you speak of
in style of cut2
A.-Well, for one thing, the long-waisted cut
away coat is rapidly disappearing, and VIII be
but little worn the ensuing season. All frocl1
coats will be made with waists shorter and
skirts longer than heretofore.
Q,-Wha5 about seeves2
A.--They will be smaller for all kinds of coats,
both at elbows and cuffs.
Q.-NhaJ will be most wOrn2
An fancy and plain goods, three and four
button cutaway frocks will be very popular.
Sack coats will show The usual demand in the
different styles, with tendency to longer cut
than last season.
Q.-What about pantaloOnsi
A.-About the same as last spring. with ten
deney to be little stralghter, both at knee and
bottom, and also slight increase in SIZE Vests
will be all cut short.
Q.-Tell me all about overcOats.
A.-The styles are single and d0nbe-breasted
sacks, with tendency little shorter, and now
and then demand for surtouts; also,
slight demand for the Newmarket overcoat, for
nObby young men. The goods for 0vercoats are
Crombles Elysians, West of England Kerseys,
and the usual variety of patterns.
Q.-What abont materials?
A.-Well, owing to garment. For business
sultings CheviOt effects and mixtures, made
from the finest Saxony wool. For semi-dress
and fancy business the demand will be fancy
worsteds In the different designs and colOrings,
finest English makes, with demand for palmer
patterns.
Q.-What will become of the plaids of last
year2
A.-Almost entirely given way to stripes and
dagODals for general use. For trousers modest
stripe will be ali the rage.
The display of standards in fine clay wOrsteds
for double-breasted frocks was very large; also,
noticeably large was the line of coth-faced
aiagOnals and crepes
At home, in the city, the present shows an in
ladies coming with their husbands to see the
tyles.