Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-05-15

matter of detail the new fashions are
wholly unlike those of year ago.
Radical changes are not made sudden
y. Character is everything in clothes.
The lengths for this spring are differ
ent from those of last year, and there
is divergence also in the lines of cut
ting. One of the most pronounced
effects is the straight, double breasted
sack coat, which promises to be fa-
vorite with swell dressers. The ma
terial for the coat is, as a rule, cheviot,
in plain color, such as black, blue,
electric gray, andl other quiet shades.
The lapels are wide and roll low, and
may be faced with silk or not, as the
wearer elects. The coat is worn closed
by three buttons.
A double-breasted vest of the same
material as the coat may be selected,
or single-breasted vest, or one of fancy
material, single or double breasted, ac-
cording to taste. The trousers are of
medium width, and may have mill
,tary stripe of silk down the seam if de-
sired. There is wide play for the ex-
ercise of individual taste in that re-
gard. Another elegant design is the
straight-front sack suit in striped
cheviot. There is no rule as to the ex-
act pattern or color of the fabric, blue,
however, being in the lead. The fronts
of the coat are slightly rounded at the
bottom, and the lapels are of medium
fullness. A double row of stitching
runs along the edges of the coat, and
the bottoms of the sleeves are stitched
to match. The pockets are all of the
patch order. The trousers, owing to
the ightness of the material, are full.
Next in order as fashionable fad, es-
pecially for young men, is the one-but-
ton cutaway sack suit. A stylish ma
terial is plaid cheviot, either quiet or
loud in pattern, according to the whim
of the man who wears it. The coat
opens low, with a low vest, and the
trousers are of generous dimensions,
but not baggy. The days of baggy
trousers, by the way, are past,
if not forever, at least for some
time to come. The fronts of the
coat are well cut away, and are
rounded at the bottom. The breast
pocket is finished with welt,
but the side pockets have flaps, which
are always to be worn on the outside.
The vest to go with this suit should
have notched collar and should open
from fourteen to fifteen inches. 1t
should also have five buttons. For
men of sporting turn and for politi-
clans, the suit most appropriate, and
one which the fashion designers have
brought into high state of perfection
this spring, Is the single ebreasted frock,
or Prince Albert. 1t is fashioned on
graceful lines, and for man of impos-
ing physique is one of the most becom-
ing imaginable. The coat is entially
patterned after the doubled breasted
Prince Albert, but is somewhat shorter.
The material of the suit should be of
fancy worsted, mainly in light colors,
gray or cream being preferable. The
collar OF the coat is full and rolls low
IN order to allow ample sway TO tbe
vest, which has low opening. Unlike
the double breasted Prince Albert coot
this one has an outside pocket which
Is finished with welt. The edges arc
stitched, and the sleeves have imita-
tion cuffs, closed with two buttons
The lapels have soft finish, SO oe 10
roll free when the coat is open. Com,
monty, however, it is kept buttoned
The trousers are of medium width, and
have the faintest suspicion OF spring at
the bottom.
There are several distinct varieties
of business suits, but the one intended
to interest swell dressers who desire
relief from the straight, double breast
ed sack is the three-button cutaway
sack. 1t is picturesque and graceful
and, il properly made, will adjust itself
beautifully to the curves of the human
form. For the most part the fabric is