New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13
MEMS FASHIONS.

THE COVERT COAT AND THE CHESTERFIELD
Il Is not often that two 50 distinctly different srt
cles OF dress the Chesterfield and covert
overcoats can be fashionable at the time: but
X is. The covert overcoat averages IS inches IN
length. and is therefore from to s inches shorter
than the Chesterfield. 1t is increasing in popularity
as the warm weather approaches, and is worn by
many Of the young men who are leaders OF fash
lon" 1t is just long enough to cover a cutaway
frock. The back Is cut whole. and the width OF
shoulders Is medium. the back being cut a trihe
wider. giving the wearer the appearance OF having
square shoulders. Collar and lapels cur rather
SQUIRE The covert may have fly. II may be "A
half box. both In style.
The materials used for this garment are covert
and Venetian cloths. The co,orings light AMI
medium drab brown. gray. soft bun and many
shades OF sage and olive
Hauyrlashers displaying now combinations Of
coSfIngs and patterns in English foulard silks,
which material makes. without exception. the mos,
satisfactory spring neckwear. The best quality is
hard twisted TWILL and Is essentially the proper ma
torial FOR "self-tying" scarfs II never out;
Il does not crease from tying. and Therefore retains
It's fresh and new appearance until It Is so.lcd.
Reversible four-ln-hands made from foulard silk
are a by inches. and hold their own against any
other shapes introduced this Graduated
fourth hands. pointed ends. quite popular. Flow
Ing ends. under several names. are much worm and
reversible oxford ties ~ by IS inches daily in
creasng In favor. For neg.igc shirts. Wlnisors
by 80 inches wanted. This neckdress may
be tied in a butterfly bow in a small knot. the
ends covering part OF the shirt front Indigo and
navy blue in this material the principal shades
The spots lines figures printed. and are
white. crimson. apple green. bun. French gray and
"sky." Other bues. such Napoleon, butcher.
royal robins cornnower. cadet blue and sky
seen. and printed with well-contrasting COLI
ors my vi * a SO
tive. White ground printed with navy. royal. sky
red or black worn. and the specially new com
blnation Is white with hunters green Neat. well
spaced figures OF new designs are In demand The
thoroughly English novelty consists OF old India ei-
fects. The coornss usually three. SUCH rs dun
blue. with madden red a!l-over designs. and bright
yellow small quite large figures. well spaced.
Cashmere and Persian patterns are. II Is announced.
quite the proper thing" and when worn with n
white shirt and a quiet gray or dark ho:espun suit
give air OF elaboration to the toilet These de-
cidedly odd and striking colorings are slow to BE-
come popular. Some men delight In such novelties
long they remain exclusive.
Men are almost particular In obtaining novel
ties In braces IN neckgear. hence new webs
buckles. slides. etc. are introduced each season.
The hand made cahtab brace ~ exceptionally good.
This web is fine vulcanized cotton and it is slightly
elastic. The ends made to match the web. but
are not elastic. All the stitching is done with silk
and by hand. including the carefully worked button
holes. The typical GROSS back" Is popular. The
two suspenders at tn back, where they are
firmly stitched. The ends are usually made Of kid
and match in color the web. Corded ends running
through rollers, much used In cheap and
medium qualities. The Clarence brace has ends
made from the lntestines OF the goat, which look
like a piece OF viooncello string 1t Is covered with
white kil and the hutton-hoes are made OF Jean
or soft buckskin. This brace has generally SILK.
non elastic web with a short piece OF botte-rub-
Der web at the back.
New leather braces shown. The leather is
pig or calf skin or imitation morocco, and Is as
soft as KID They are. OF course. not elastic hence
a short strip OF bottle rubber Joins them at the
to be comfortable and pleasant Buckskn
and Bedford cord in white. bun. drab and brown.
introduced last season. are becoming better known.
They have eyelets, the material being too firm for
the teeth of the buckle TO penetrate. These are
also finished with elastic webbing at the back.
silk crochet ends very much used on all styles
OF braces: they soft and durable. and look
well In coiors New patterns In silk webs are white.
having figures In black, navy, red, sky blue. hello
trope Ind god-and the same colors reversed. The
same combinations are In checks, single hair and
The web Is double and woven, having no seam. 1t
Is made In all the principal shades. There are In
Vulnerable improvements In the fittings or mount
ing The prong buckle Is always reliable. and hence
with this fitting The CASTOR Is very practical.
Instead OF having 10 unbutton four suspender ends
the man simply unhooks each side. leaving the ends
on the trouser buttons. The patent clasp or slide Is
the web out. but a slide clasp. which Is so made
that the web Will stay firm when properly clasped.
To add to the comforts of the bathroom. a bath
mat must be introduced there. One Is conee
brown cotton terry. fringed on two ends. and has
mat" also in crimson letters. In the centre. There