The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-05
HOW TO DRESS WELL
At tho Same Yearly Cost OF Poor Dressing
-lts Economy.

-Its Economy.
Fashions change with the season,
because the temperature changing re-
quires lighter or heavier protection
from the weather. The sealskin hat
does not do for summer, nor does the
straw hat give protection in the win
ter. Each season brings with 1t some
thing more suited to the convenience
and comfort of mankind than the sea-
son preceding left behind. 1t Is
cheaper to buy good winter suit and
a summer suit, each of which will last
two seasons, than to buy a winter out
fit and attempt to make it do for sum-
mer. Ii it is fine goods the perspira-
ton SpOils it and 1t Is ruined.
How to dress well and with economy
Is perplexing question to the major
ity OF mankind who have neither the
time nor the patience to hunt for
fashion plates, and do not wish to
show their ignorance by questioning
every merchant OF whom they buy.
These men are often dressed in fine
clothes, but in clothes that are woe
fully ill-ftting and Of remote date in
style, when II they had been accurately
Informed by some means, they might
have purchased stylish, seasOnable
and finely fitting garments OF the same
or better texture for the same money
or less.
Fiske s. BEEN, the well known lead
ing clothiers of Ottawa, have solved
the problem for just this class of men,
who happen to be the great majority,
especially among the farmers. They
have issued two books, one entitled
"Men's Fashions" and the other
"Dress Hints" both handy little vol
umes, profusely illustrated, and
printed upon the best paper. They
can be had by merely sending a postal
card to Fiske & BEEN, with the send
er's address upon it.
Mems Fashions" says, among other
good things: "DO you believe in max
ing the best possible use of your
money? Do you want to get the most
you can for a dollar? Do you want
that dollar to buy not only the most
but the best? Then buy ready made
clothing; for your dollar will not only
buy more, but it will buy better gar
ments than if you invest in second
class tailor. Do you know what you
get when you buy ready made gar.
mentS? You get the best results OF
skill and experience: the employment
Of designers and cutters who stand at
the very top, men who are In the front
rank of their profession in such cities
as London, Paris, Vienna and New
York: men who have made the pro-
portions Of the human figure a pro-
found study, men who make the
styles"
This book treats of the proper fit,
cut and fabric of garment. 1t illus
trates the four button round and
straight sacks, the three and one
hutton cutaways, the low roll,
ttle double breasted sack, the
Prince Albert, the full dress, and
the clerical outfits in suits for spring,
and in Overcoats, the English box and
the soft roll fly front open and but
toned. In youths clothing and in
children's suits, it illustrates all the
long pants, knee pants, sailor suits,
three and two-piece suits, kilt suits
for children, etc. In the back are
illustrations showing how to measure
in ordering clothing by mail, boon
to those who need suit in IA hurry
anu tuIluOu lCdNC puSliNo- w h'lNN "
personal selection.
Dress Hints" gives full descrip-
tiOns, with illustrations, Of the new
tennis, boating, bicycle and summer
styles. Everything is given, the can
vass shoes, the light trousers, the
sash, the blazer, the regligee shirts,
the hat; for tennis and summer com
fort. The different patterns OF negli-
gee shirts are fullyillustrated, both silk
and wool. In dress shirts all the new
things are shown on an elegant page
of cuts. The new smoking Jackets,
house coats, lounging robes, pryamas,
bath robes, night shirts, cts, are fully
shown and described. The little book
is especially attractive in its illustra-
tions and descriptions Of the new hats,
neckwear, hose, gloves, handkerchiefs,
canes, umbrellas, cuffs and collars,
and fancy vests for summer.
These books furnish an encyclope-
da on dress for men and can be had
by merely sending the name to Fiske
& BEEN.