The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-03-08
GENTS FASHIONS.
Forty-Fyrst Semi-4nnuat Opening at E0d'
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Forty-Fyrst SENT annual Opening at E0un
d Treats.
Nessrs. Egan 81 Treat step up briskly and
smiling to the score of their forty-first semi
annual opening, asking no odds OF the
weather or OF the confusion brought on by
the late strike" as if they were like the
seasons changes. necessity to life. and
true they are. for. though men may come
and men may 90. must not the procession
be clothedf and must not gentlemen of taste
and culture be informed upon what doughty
old King Fashion has ordained as proper In
gentlemen's dressf In all the years that
these season openings Of this house have
been running. the Same person on behalf of
this paper has been assigned the duty of
notes and comment thereupon. revealing to
him, as to no other it could, the growth and
expansion of the business of this house.
keeping pace with the growth of the city.
and revealing also. the growth of taste
and refinement in gentlemen's attire.
1t Is one of the important indexes for In
dlanapohs. not enough dwelt upon. that its
business and professional men rank in the
taste and elegance of their attire with any
other city of this continent. and with less
Va tuc lOuuuccS CudldOtCAletio Va VIZ Oh~SN
young man and the dude. 1t is quite nm
necessary to dwell on the fact that the
city's authority and leadership In this I'M
portant regard has been In the hands OF
Egan ~ Treat.
The following are q few hints from their
ruling styles for the ensuing spring and
summer, as furnished by Mr.. Tom +. ERan:
Generally speaking. the hand of change
has affected trousers the least, nor has IL
affected sleeves. nor molested shoulder
widths the loftnasQ Af hnlah that has
so pleasingly characterized the making OF
coats. but it has been signal as to coat
skirts. Ii has completed the Strengthening
OF the collar crease of the vest, which pow
shows no sign OF its former curve. lt has
also heightened the roll of coats.
DoUBLE-BREAsTED FRoCKs.
Here inches have been added, and, while
the extreme increase sanctioned by fashion
will not be imperative, yet no coat or this
kind as short as the corresponding season
of last year will be tolerated as correct.
The extreme length will be but little worn
save in browns and grays. and fancy weaves
of worsteds. cheviots and undressed wors-
teds; but no matter what the nature or
color OF materials. all double breasted
frocks will be an inch or moro longer than
at the commencement OF last season.
CUTAwAY SUITS.
Here the three buttoner. or for men I'M.
commonly tall four buttons will go. made
of worsteds, cheviots, Thibets or other
goods suitable for day dress. This Is par
excellence the coat for half-drese or genteel
business wear, and easily divides honors
with the double breasted frOck.
SACK SUITS.
The straight front. single breasted sack
will be q general favorite either with all
pockets patched on or with flaps for lower
pockets and welt for breast pocket
1t is made of all sorts of suItings, such as
casslmeres. tweeds. cheviots hOmespuns IN
laid ON b trim nd mi fnr
three-buttOn cutaway sack Will be the
same. The One-button cutaway will pre-
vail largely for stout and cOrpulent men.
During the warm months the open or low
roll sack will be very popular, same length
as other single breasters and approaching
but not quite as full in front, as the
straight-front sack. The vest for sack suits
IS single breasted and has a notched collar
with straight crease.
OvERCoATs.
The Chesterfield or fly front will reign.
made from worsteds or cheviots chiefly. 1t
will be silk-faced to the edge. as others
which we have previously reported. IL
will have no under-arm cut and will not be
close fitting. and will be popular.
EVENING DRESS.
The evening dress will be same as last
season, excepting the change that the
peaked lapel and shawl-roll coat will be
made longer.
FROCK
VIII be garment worthy due considera-
ton. 1t will be handsome coat well
adapted as day or half-dress during the
summer season. and Is held in esteem by
gentlemen of excellent taste.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
Single breasted frocks will have q lower
roll than last season.
Stitched edges will be the feature al
though cord for day or evening dress is
popular. while binding when used at all,
will be quite narrow.
Double-breasted frOcks are longer, rang
Ing from one to four inches.
Cutaway frocks and sacks range trifie
longer, with o tendency to still lengtheD
the former
Overcoats will be from one to four inches
longer than last season. the cOverts being
cut half box and will roll lower.
Vests will be without the curved creases
except evening dress.
Trousers still hold the idea of looscness
at the knee. running to narrow or small
bottom, and tending to the peg top" sty le.
Ii is likely they will not show any increase
at the knee during the season.
EXtravagant expressions of approval and
admiration are evoked from the throng Of
visitors by the handsome decoration of the
room which greets the eye and which has
just been completed for the occasion.
A proiuseness and variety of suitings is
shown in excess of any former opening.
conveniently disposed upon racks and
counters fox inspection. The opening will
be continued Informally at least for to-mor-
row.