The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-02-21
styles for. Gentlemen During tie Coming
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The reports Of fashions, for the spring
and summer of 1884 have been received
by the Hartford tailors. They give a
full description of the popular styles in
dress for gentlemen which. prevail
among the leaders of the fashion in New.
York. The season WilLsshow a marked
tendency toward Groek coats. A dispo-
stien prevails to wear frock suits made
from many of the rougher and coarser
fabrics, and il is considered certain that
the double-breasted ffock will be much
patronized, though it is presumable that
itswill be confined to the more -staid
and staple goods. The single -bGeaSted
straight trock is becoming quite prom
inent garment, with a. disposition
towards variety OF goods for a change.
From present appearances frock suits,
both single and double, made from diff
ferent 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
will also be much in favor.
The single-blessedness -cutaway in
number ptrforms win sbe the principal
suit. The four button walking-coaT win
be about as popular as ever, though pa
tronage viii be divided between the diff
ferent styles of the single breasted walk
ing or morning suits. The. one-button
morning coat is being revived. The
five-button cuUaway is also being intro
duced, and an effort is on foot for the
revival of the ,three-buttOn coat. These
introduetions will tend to divert atten-
ton from the fOur-buttOn coat suit,
which has teen more universally worn
by all classes than anv Others style. &
Sack su Is, both single and"dOuble.
will Oe in use, though the single-breast-
edfsack suit viii be in more general use
than the double. The five-button straight
front is the newest shape.
+ In overcoats the close-fittIng fy-front
sack and the loose-fitting box coat win
be the prevailing styles. The loose
coat is gaining in favor, being consid-
cred by many as 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 agita-
ton about changing the style of full
dress suits, but without much practical
result. The dress suit as it now pre-
walls is correctly a regulation dress the
world over, and it will be a difficult
work to reYolutionize the style. A man
in travelling can take his dress suit with
him and find it in order, wherever he
may be-. Society people of all countries
wear it. fr
The style in trOu5ers is a happy me-
dunn, not too loose, but just loose
enou2h; not too tight but. Just tight
enough for good looks and comfort.
The prevailing style of business vest
is the single-breasted, with or without
collar, suiting the wearer's preference.
Some effort is being made, however, to
introduce 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 hal and Der
by. is very conservative.
In shoes The pointed shoe is out of
use, and a medium gaiter or button
shoe is considered the correct thing.
Fancy and radical styles, in Il word, are
disappearing, and the quiet in taste has
the strongest hold at present. Hartford
Post.