The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-23
Styles for Gentlemen During the 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 u
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 toward irock coats. A dispo-
sition 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
patronized, though it presumable that
it will not be confined to the more staid
and staple goods. The single breasted
straight frock is becoming quite prom
inent garment, with 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-blessednes cutaway in a
number OF forms will be the principal
suit. The four button walking-coat will
be about as popular as ever though pa
tronage will be divided between the dit-
ferent styles OF the sing e-breasted walk
ing or morning suits. The one-button
morning coat is being revived. The
five-button cutaway is also being intro
duced. and an effort is on foot for tho
revival of the three-button coat. ThesS
introductions will tend to divert atten-
ton from the four-button coat suit,
which has been more universally worn
by all classes than any other style.
Sack su is, both sing'e and double,
will be in use, though the singie-breast-
ed sack suit will be in more general use
than the double. The tive-button straight
front is the newest shape.
In overcoats the close-titting lly-front
sack and the loose-litting box coaewil
be the prevailing styles. The loose
coat is gaining in favor, being cOnsid'
cred by many as a more select style thar
the close fitting.
The introduction of the white vest il
the most prominent change in tho
dress-suit. There is the usual agita
ton about changing the style of full
dress suits. but without much practica
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 revolutionze the style. A MAJ
in travelling can take his dress-sut will
him and find it in order, wherever HI
may be. Society people OF all countries
wear it,
The style in trou ers is a happy me
dunn, not too loose, but just loos'
enough; not too tight but just tigh
enough for good looks and comfort.
The prevailing style of business yes
is the single-breasted, with or withou
collar, suiting the wearer's preference
Some effort is being made, however, t
introduce the double breasted vest, mad
from fancy patterns. Not much stres
is laid upon the movement, and it is Il
likely to disappear as not.
There is no novelty in the style OF hats
The style, both in the silk hat and Der
by, is very conservative.
In shoes the pointed shoe is ont @
use, and medium gaiter or button
shoe is considered the correct thing
Fancy and radical styles, in word, ar
disappearing, and the quiet in taste ma
the strongest hold at present-Hdryor
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