Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-22
FASHIONS FOR MEN.

At present the dress coat is being made
chiefly of broadcloth, although quite a
number are ordered from corkscrew worst
eds. The edges are made either plain or
corded, with the lapel seam defined by a
fine tracing cord. The sleeves are gen.
orally finished with severe plainness, al
though it is correct enough to initiate cuffs.
They are of medium length, with the but
tons trihe less than midway between the
collar seam and bottom. The collar and
lapels are light. The roll is long, reaching
generally TO little below the second hole
from the waist and often extending to the
strap. The strap is narrow and should
cover one-third the distance from lapel
seam to back skirt. At the hips it should
be well rounded, and at the bottom, which
should be quite narrow, it has the corners
turned mere trihe. The silk shows to
the end of collar or edge of holes as de-
sired. White silk Innings are beipg intro.
duced and worn extensively by leaders OF
society.
DOUBLE BREASTED FRoCKS.
For spring and summer wear the lower
opening, which is rapidly becoming popu.
lar, is change that should be welcome to
all The lapels and collar are light. TIE
edges are spaced for five holes and turn TO
the second. As the lapels are marrow the
buttons are correspondingly near the edge.
The silk, as general thing, extends to
the edge of the collar. The edges are
bound with medium width binding, put on
half and half, or are narrow fat braided.
Flat braid felled is the more popular and
desirable finish. The sleeves have two
holes and buttons and are finished to imi
tate cuffs. The length is medium. Some
what shorter than last season Isl and 81
to 37b are right for man of medium hight.
For midsummer a somewhat shorter Prince
Albert will be made that will be finished
as soft as possible and have all the holes
double worked so that the lapels may turn
free to waist or bottom as desired. These
coats are made in all colors from quiet
gray to blue, wine and olives, black. of
course, being the most in demand. The
single. breasted straight front frock will
close with five buttons, otherwise it will
be the same as the Prince Albert.
MORNING COATS.
The one, three, four and five. button cut
away frecks are each suitable for morning
wear or business purposes. In cutting
THESE COaJS, dS GueJ applOaCil VIC OuO-puS-
ton form the fronts assume more un-
broken sweep; on the three button coat it
is quite possible to cut the fronts SO as to
show but little trace of any angle, but on
those that close with four or i've buttons
it is more difficult, and is seldom at
tempted. These coats are not cut away so
much as formerly, nor are the skirts so
greatly rounded. The newest and noblest
form is that of the short one button cut
away; this coat is some two or three
inches shorter than those that close with
three or more buttons, and has the fronts
cut with a greater round. The skirt is
rounded almost in true circle from top to
bottom at back. For the heated term a
low.roll coat will be quite popular. This
coat should be rather longer than the one
Just mentioned, and should not be cut
away so much. Flaps are seldom used ex-
cept on the low-roll coat. On worsteds
and smooth faced goods binding and braids
are used, but rougher suitings are gen.
orally stitched. When stitched, the sleeves
are either finished with one or three rows
around the hand. The average turn of
lapel is 81 inches.
SACKS.