Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-29
HINTS FOR DRESSY MEN.
COIOred Shirts More Popular as
the Summer Season Adj
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The question which was undecided in
the early part of this season, whether the
negligee shirt with bosom starched or
that with soft finish would become the
most popular, has been decided in favor of
the former, says the New York Tribune.
One sees few soft-fnish shirts worn in
the streets and at business. The mate
rails best adapted for laundering are
madras and cambrics; they take the
starch we'll and are of the proper weight
for this climate. The heavier materials,
known as Oxford, India gauze, mat, ten
mis- cloth and cheviOt, launder too stiff
ly and are very uncomfortable, Il hence
are rapidly failing into disuse except for
outdoor and seaside wear. Then they
are worn in negligee style, that is, soft
finished throughout. AS the season ad-
vances the fact is developed that colored
shirts are more popular than ever. Col
lars made from the material to match are
worm, but white collars are more popular.
They may be fastened on the shirt or
separated. the latter being preferable, as
the Wearer is enabled to change his col
lars several times a day II necessary.
Figured shifting. introduced a year ago,
started off fairly we'll, but, although many
new designs are shown this summer men
of taste have not taken to them as was
expected. After trying them, feeling in
duty bound to order anything that might
be new, they returned to stripes, and
very largely plain, narrow hair lines of
blue or pink on white ground. Hello
trope is on the wane, and there is an in
timation of apple-green of very delicate
lines for next year.
All enterprising haberdasher has at
tempted to pOpulariZe flannel shirts again,
for outdoor and sporting purposes, of
course, and in order to do so he finished
them with a linen neckband, which
shrinks very little. There is no doubt
that flannel is the material best adapted
for outdoor athletic purposes; it absOrbs
perspiratlOn, and is therefore healthier,
as the wearer is less liable to take cold.
1t IS cooler than cotton, as it is pOurOus
and allows the eXhalatiOn from the body
to evaporate. If it can ever be made in
such a manner that it will not shrink,
and so avoid the necessity of having a
new garment several sizes too large, fan
mel will be universally used for n~egligee
wear. Patterns in f1annels are beautiful,
and he shirts are very swell" CeylOns
in light brown, French gray, straw and
cream, having hair-line stripes of white,
sky-blue, gold and pale green, are very
effective. White twill, having white silk
stripes O~ne-Quarter, One-half and one inch
wide, are worn at the seaside with white
flannel suits. All these shirts are closed
with three pearl buttons, having four
holes, or buttOn-studs resembling the
same.
hN ~ min u III
was introduced a year ago mas proved to
be a mere fad. 1t was a ridiculous thing
to wear in hot weather; it was adopted
by only one leading retail firm, and sub
%sequently copied by several shirt manu-
facturers, II only Il limited number
have been worn. a rundown collar is
always popular in summer and a ~ to 2
inch band at the back and IL inch in
front, is as high as comfort and good
taste will permit. 1t must have p to l
inch space to allow for the tying of q
string tie, which is a neat, cool and prop
er summer neck dress. 1t is quite the
thing now to have ties made from the
same cOlOred material from which the
shirt is made, and therefore matching
it. Stripes should invariably run length
wise.
Pajamas made from cream-colored
China silk, self-embroidered at the front
and collar, are new, INC while such eX-
penSive garments cannot become what
may be called popular, there is a demand
for them which the haberdasher is per-
fectly willing to supply.
The small number of white belts intro
duced this season have met with favor
among those who affect the latest fash
ions, and the probability is that next sea-
son there will be a good demand. There
are the white enamel, which are made of
stout patent leather; then there is a
buckcloth, which is a strong cotton cloth,
IilllSIINu 81 NIiI IN L 1OI SCCh,
and it has every appearance of white
buckskin. 1t is soft and pliable and
pleasant to the touch. Bedford cord is
another new texture used for belts, and
in white it looks decidedly smart"
White duck belts have become fashion
able for ladies' bathing suits, and they
are likely to be worn by men next sea
SON. The fact that white belts may be
worn with any color or style will tend to
increase their popularity.
The enamel belts are 215 inches wide,
without rings, and fasten with freight
buckles. The buck-cloth and Bedford
cord fasten with two narrow straps placed
on the inside of and about eight inches
from the ends, which, after being tucked
in a loop, cover the straps, giving these
belts the appearance Of white sashes. The
regulation widths are pa and 49, inches.
The style of cap known as the yacht
shape has been generally adopted as the
cap for all undress, negligee and outing
purposes, and although it was intended
more especially for use on the water, it is
now made of all kinds of colored flannels
and rough cloths, and is seen in the street
and is much used for travelling. The
modified shape is quite becoming, and
there is much more style to it than the
various close-itting shapes such as the
Elton INC Cambridge. Navy blue and
white are used more especially for yacht
ing.