The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-04
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Spring and Summer Fashions.

The reports Of fashions for the spring
and summer of 1884 have been received
by the Hartford tailors. They give full
description of the popular styles in dress
for gentlemen which prevail among the
leaders of the fashion in New York. The
season will show marked tendency to-
ward frock coats. A disposition prevails
to wear frock suits made from many of
the rougher and coarser fabrics, and it is
considered certain that the double breasted
frock will be much patr0nized, though it
is presumable that it will not be confined
to the more staid and staple goods. The
single breasted straight frock coat is be-
coming quite prominent garment, with
a disposition toward variety of goods
for change. From present appearances,
frock suits, both single and double, made
from different kinds of business suiting,
will be one of the principal features in
dress during the season, the entire suit
being of the same goods Gay frock
suits viii! also be much in favor.
The single breasted cutaway in mum
Der of forms will be the principal suit.
The four buttoned walking coat will be as
popular as ever, though patronage will be
divided between the different styles of the
single breasted walking or morning suits
The one buttoned morning coat is being
revived The five buttoned cutaway is
also being introduced. and an effort is on
| foot for the revival or the three buttoned
coat These introductions will tend to
divert attention from four buttoned coat
suit, which has been more universally
worn by all classes than any other style.
Sack suits both single and double will
be in use, though the single breasted sack
suit will De in more general use than the
double. The five button straight front
| is the newest shape.
In overcoats the close fitting fiyfront
sack and the loose fitting box coat will be
the prevailing styles. The loose coat is
gaining in favor, being considered by
many as a more select style than the close
fitting.
The introduction of the white vest is
the most prominent change in the dress
suit. There is the usual agitation about
changing the usual style of full dress
suits, but without much practical result.
| The dress suit as it now prevails is cor
rectly regulation dress the world over,
and it viii be difficult work to revolu-
tionize the style. A man in travelling can
take his dress suit with him and find it in
order, wherever he may be. Society peo-
pie of all countries wear it.
The style in trousers is happy medi
UNI, not too loose, but just loose enough;
hot too tight. but just tight enough for
good looks and comfort.
The prevailing style of business vest is
the single breasted. with or without col
lar, suiting the wearer's preference.
Some effort is being made, however, to in
| troduce the double breasted vest, made
| from fancy patterns. Not much stress is
laid upon the movement, and it is as likely
TO disappear as not,
There is no novelty in the style of hats.
| The style, both in the silk hat and Derby,
is very conservative.
In shoes, the pointed shoes is out of use
and medium gaiter or button shoe is
considered the correct thing. Fancy and
redical styles, in word, are disappearing
and the quiet in taste has the strongest
hold at present,