The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-09
GEN ZEN! TIss FASHIONS.
Spring and Summer Styles-Egan & Treats
Opening.

The twenty -ninth opening in order, of the
season styles at Egan & Treats took place yester-
day, according to previous announcement The
attendance was undismayed by the clustering
March weather. inasmuch as all knowthat spring
is hard by, and, almost ahead of the types, it had
leaked out that some changes an6 improvements
would greet the visitors on this occasion, which
may have served to increase the number. The
first of these changes was the handsomely
decorated room, done in the highest style of
decorative art, and certainly very striking
piece Of work for beauty of design and graceful
effect-almost as transforming to so handsome a
store room as one of Egan & Treats suits to q
handsome man.
| among the habitues of the house. Mr. Tom p.
Egan, so long of the cutting department., has
Withdrawn, and his place is ably filed by Mr..
Louis III. Gray, of Pittsburg whose reputation
as an artistic designer is quite national. The
impression outside prevails that Messrs. Egan
d Treat have made one of their most successful
strokes of enterprise in this important acquisi
ton by which society we'll will be gamer, as
MT tray is married man and comes for per-
manent residence. One of the pleasant features
OF the opening was the presentation of Mr.. Gray
to the customers of the house. and it is but
simple truth to say that he captured them every
one. 1t is no fiummery to say he looks the
artist ne is. One Of the most fastidious OF the
houses customers was heard to remark, II just
itch to get that mans tape line on me for new
suit"
Another new face in this house, but familiar
to the public. is that of Mr.. Stanley Igoe, who
will preside over the books
A brief forecast of the styles for the ensuing
season was obtained in a brief interview with
Mr.. Gray and may be epitomized as follows:
All styles Of coats are cut larger than last sea-
son, broader shoulders and wider sleeves, and
are made up soft. with very little padding.
Trousers are cut wider in the legs and are made
so to break trife the instep, and
finished with either plain or welt seam. Vests
invariably are made with collars, notched for
business and plain for dress. The proper thing
for full dress suits is fine crepe cloth. The
coat is finished with very narrow braid that
resembles cord; the lining is silk throughout
and comes to the button-holes. The vest is made
with plain collar. embroidered with serpentlne
braid. Trousers are of medium width, and are
finished with braid down the side seam, laid on
fat The Prince Albert coat goes with the semi
dress suit and should only be worn be-
tween the hours of IL and p NJ. This
coat is made of clay worsted medium VALE is
lined with silk to the holes and is fat braided.
The Prince Albert coat should not have az out
side breast pocket only when made of fancy
worsteds. The three and four button cutaway
walking coats will be worn great deal, but the
three buttoner will have the cali with the young
great variety of material with trousers and vest
to correspond Sack coats, now known as lounge
jackets, should always be made from tweeds and
fancy Scotch suitings with whole suit of same
material, and made soft front to button one,
three or four buttons, douole stitch edges and
seams to correspond The swell spring over
coat is made of Covert cloth. cut short and
shapely, strapped seams and doublestitch
edges, and with collar of same mate
rial The swell promenade suit is four
button cutaway of wide vale clay dag
onal, fat braided wide. a wide vale silk
lining to the edges running under the braid and
buttons. covered with same material as the lin
ing. Fancy vest, cut double breasted. with
lapel collar and fancy buttons. Pants of rough
Scotch plaid material, finished with welt seams.
Dunlap Derby. E. & w. standing collar with
corners turned down. Windsor scarf fastened
with pin Tancolored gloves with plain backs
Light overcoat thrown over the arm. Silk UNI
brella
The display of piece goods upon racks and
counters is fairly bewildering in quantity and
variety albeit the plaids and checks appear to
predominant. The number of orders already in
for the new spring overcoat is large, and the
style in this particular garment is especially at
tractive
The opening will be continued in an informal
manner during the week