The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-01
MEMS FASHIONS.
The Coats and WaIstconts for Day and
ollnrs.
From "a London DINy I'm,

From the london DIly SstrS
There are several fresh developments and n
few radical changes in mems dress This season.
Black lrocK coats are disappearing in favor OF
those in blue-gray and gray mixtures in rough
sura"e materials. the chief Of which are che N;
lots and vicunaS. The form Sdouble breasted
and rather open. with three buttons Tor men or
medium height and four for very tall persons.
The important point which Will distinguish the
outlines Of this years frock coats from those
OF last Is in the fulness OF the skirts which TIL
now have closely defined the figure. The slight
extra iulncSs gives more appearance OF waist;
In iact Il is whispered that little PADDING on
the hips is not thought an!iss in some INSTANCES.
fayoriIe buttuns are covered with fancy silk in
small checks or SQUARES. all black OF course;
Later the season % a dT yo a6,s w or
squares in color. chiefly blue.
For evening wear the double breasted white
wai-tcoat is lkei. but muchlIvely emotion and
CORRESPONDING language are caused by me
erratic manner in which the laundress turns
back tho lapcs. Instead OF following tho line
in which she found them. she irons them after
her own sweet will. sometimes making the two
sides totally unlike. with results that are the
Trousers are TO be as blue as the coats. and
will be chiefly worn n stlres thouEh some
loosely than they wore. but at tho foot they be-
come rather small. so As 70 do justice 10 the
immacu ate patent leather boo. $, or the shoes
Morning coats are 10 be rough OF surface like
the irocks. and these. too, will be often gray;
Sqg e in G4 t6: season Th s same sght eHtr
fulness Of skirt a. noted in tho frocE coat will
appear In those for morning wear.
Covert coats are loosen in make than they
were and are cut broader aud wider The
ovevroats Of this season arc cut straighter but
there is still he penrance OF luoscness and
hnEgiress tina: has for some time characterized
them. These again are to be in blue gray Mel
ton cloth or viruna Il the same class OF tinting.
1t ia to be quito a hlue' season. not only in
London hut In Paris as we'll whore English
fashions hold sway in tallors' workrooms. In
verness capes are still the correct wear"
over dress clothes There is no perceptibe
difference In these this year.
An attempt has been made 10 revive the
shirt with small tucks on either side the hem
for evening wear. but the leaders OF fashion
masculine are not displaying any indication Of
forsakinG the plain front with one stud
For the orthodox evening coat the elastic
twill is in great favor 1t gives to the figure
lust sufficiently 10 produce lerfect tit, md is
so light OF bulk that 1t perceptibly reduces the
apparent size OF those who have put on adipnse
tissue to the detriment OF their outlines For
these the deep waist belt Is strongly recon-
mcndcd, serving not only as support. but.
when skilfully constructed upon anatomical
principles, as means Of preventing the figure
lie INJURIOUS 10 health by hinderinG neces-
sary exercise. The, comfortable dinner Jacket
1, largely superseding the dress coat for in
formal occasions. It, Is built rather upon the
plan of the ounEing breakfast racket. but has
fewer pockets. Tho fronts nre turned back
elling suits in hue-Gray checks look light and
cool The materials are soft and pleasant 10
the touch, as pure wool OF the finer kinds must
always be. lanprooi fabrics are being largely
used for all outdoor garments. having been
tested through tho winter season and found
satisfactory.
Collars are hardly SO high or so suggestive
OF Straugllng as they were last year.