New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-15
MEMS FASHIONS.
DETAILS FOR THE DRESSING ROOM

DETAILS FOR THE DRESSING ROOM.
To he without a waterproof coat or macintosh is
almost Ike being without umbrella. The latter
barely protects hat and shoulders while the former
protects nearly the whole person. When only the
imported coats were sold. they expensive
that only the wealthy could indulge In them. and
they were considered an article OF luxury but
since the American manufacturers have been max
ing them very good garments can be bought at
comparatively reasonable prices The boX-coat Is
decidedly in style this season. II Is double breasted
and closes with five buttons. which match In color
the material nearly as possible. The collar IS
quite wide and can be- turned up. closing with loop
In front The shoulders are cut broad. and the back
Is whole. having side seams. which have long Sits
AT the bottom and close with two buttons The
sleeves have four inches of velvet lining at the
ends. which, when wet from rain blowing up the
sleeve IS pleasanter on the hand than when un-
lined The length averages from "a to 81 inches.
The Inverness IS the other fashionable shape. and
is largely worn with dress suits. 1t has either an
an-around cape which Is made full enough In front
so that 1t will lap considerably or It has halfcape
commencing from the side seams; this also laps In
front closing with three buttons. The new plan Is
TO have pockets made on the inside of the cape.
instead OF the usual place in the body OF the coat
This garment. OF course, has no sleeves hence the
cape is quite long, reaching to the hands. Another
new feature is TO have the upper part OF the PACK
lined with black satin
Tho eascd demand for waterproofs warrants
the Introduction OF many novelties in new textures
and colorlngs The single textures are not as popu-
lar as the double. They show the rubber on the
wrong side and are easily affected by climatic
changes The rubber in the double texture Is COW
cred with CLOTH forming a lining. which comes In
a variety OF neat paids and checks. The outside
textures used for the boX-coat are Scotch mixtures
IN dark and medium olive tones. and also melton
in seal brown gray and oxford. For the Inverness
a medium heavy smooth kersey In black DARK
blue and black mixed Is used The seams IN an
cases should be strapped or tapped inside and sewn
or closely stitched In addition 70 belhS pISteu pre-
venting the seams from opening.
For driving stout metons. kerseys and other
smooth cloths are the proper thing and IN color n
soft drab or bun is very stylish; The shade Tor the
use OF coachmen is generally dark potue Breeh'
While .he bath wrapper strictly speaking can
not be considered an article of fashion, but rather
ono of luxury it has grown steadily and even rap
idl, into favor The dealer in mems apparel would
80 soon think OF doing without an assortment OF
house coats or smoking Jackets as or not Keeping
a good variety of bath wrappers. Until three years
ago nearly all were imported from France and Eng
| land. but since the material has been made In this
/ country the garments have been made mere anu
are now sold at very reasonable prices ms
material is terry which, like terry toweng' laun-
| ders excelently. 1t is plain white or bun, and the
! same with colored stripes. checks, figures. etc 4
new style Is In plain bun or white having tne COL
lar and edges embroidered WIN c4.oren SIN a" Sn
material is made OF soft lambs wool In honeycomo
| and other fancy weaves. The color Is cream, nav,
Ing Ing, ~ 10 made and il fits like dressing and
closes with four buttons a heavy wool OF SIX coru
NAT nocket, and pocket for the handkerchief
The edges sleeves and pockets are bound ana orna-