The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-09-08

Yesterday numbers the fortieth SEMI
annual opening of Egan & Treats tailoring
house. Egan & Treat belong to the con-
servatlve class as against the fad and
extreme type OF tailors and it is not flat
teIy to say that their reputation for
artistic work extends beyond our State
and has obtained national recognition.
More than one of their designs from time
to time have found place upon the pattern
plates emanating from New York, the
source of styles for America. Neither has
the firm catered TO the cheap shoddy trade.
They have known. as INTELLIGENT people
know. that the best goods. as we'll as the
class of artists TO shape and make them mp.
cost more to command. but that CORE
spondingly they give better service as we'll
as superior aGOrnment.
The disposition of goods upon racks and
tables for the present opening is more elab-
crate than hitherto, showing larger vari-
ETY. of patterns in the goods. Time aud
space IS lacking for adequate description OF
this feature. The number who are to-day
making ocular inspection render descrip-
tion less needful. That is what the open
ing Is for.
For the benefit of those who can not in
the nature of the case, otherwise he In.
formed, the following synopsis of a few of
the relgnIng styles IS appenueu:
DoUBLE.BREAsTED FRoCKs.
This garment will. with rare exceptions.
be cut longer and waists shorter, with no
the production of monstrOsities On the
contrary, the trend is toward moderation.
with q weli-defined aim at general effect
rather than radical change.
GETAWAY FROCKs.
As with the dOuble-breasts, has tendency
to longer measurements. The three but-
toner. of course, will prevail though this
description applies as we'll to those of one
and four buttons.
In this class of garment the most popular
will toe the four button cutaway and the
materials in this house will generally be
woolens. though whip-oords and other hard
goods Will be in demand.
TROUSERS.
These will. generally speaking, show no
marked changes beyon some artistic
effects which the practiced tailor under
stands better than he can convey in words.
There Will In certain quarters be q slight
change toward shade narrower cut.
VESTS.
This smallest garment in gentlemen's at
tire is not least in importance. especially
with the new era of fancy vestinRs which
has come on. This may be termed q bright
spot in the somber era of dress. ASIDE
from the quiet pattern of silk embroidery
for evening wear, the YES: of the season
will be the CASHMERE of fancy weaves or
relieved with surface designs in silk. The
cOlOrs run all the way from tan to black
and fancy braid and buttons may be added
to match materials. double and single
breasts equally proper.
FULL DRESS.
The only change of moment here is that
the side stripe of fancy braid and of me-
trousers. The peaked lapel and the shawl
collar will be equally popular.
TUXEDO COAT.
This favorite is rather increasing than
decreasing in favor. due in large part TO
the rapid increase the number of fashion
able occasions where full dress is impera-
lively demanded.
THE CHESTERFIELD.
This garment. sometimes called fly front
OvercOat, holds sway as standard sty 10 no
matter what novelties may appear IN
sartOrial art. 1t is too we'll known to need
description.
EXTRA HEAVY OvERCOATS.
For this purpose there is no more grace
full mid-wlnter garment than the double
breasted long. half-bpx Overcoat. 1t Will
be seen that the present exposition by
these tailOrs Is particularly rich and at
tractive, though none will know TO what
extent without personal visit, and to
the hindrance which the crowds on Labor
day intrrpOses, the opening will continue
informally for several days.