New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
MEMS FASHIONS.

The Chesterfield or hy-front overcoat retains
it's place az the most popular OF over-sarments
IL is becoming to the average inquire MADE from
heavy material and suitable for midwinter use. II
is from II TO 46 inches long. From the waist down
it is much fuller than last season and this change
appears be improvement The materials
used for present are largely diagonal cheviot
vcunas meions and beavers. and the favorite
shades black. seal brown and oxford mkt
ures. This garment IL sometimes made from y
to 20 inches long for very cold weather. but THIS
length is not much liked. The surtout overcoat
is growing in favor. 1t is a more elegant and
formal garment than the Chesterfield and II s
especially becoming TO men above the average
height Its average length is from - to IS inches
The skirts long and rather full. The lapels
are well pointed and the roll extends 10 the third
Of the five buttonholes which close the coat. The
COLLAR * usually OF veivet and a welcd pocket Is
nIsced on the left breast. The fabrics used are
the same as for the Chesterfield. The ulster,
while not strictly speaking a fashionable garment
has become an institution. and there Is no over
coat more comfortable. 1t IS from ~ to y inchrs
long in fact II should reach nearly TO the ankles
Il ,e made breasted, closes with five or six
h,,,tnne has a very wide collar. which Is cut so
that II may be turned up "heh Inc OCCASION re-
oures II, The material used shouin III II" chs'S
Ia. rough goods and chnchla Is especially deSlra-
bile Colorngs dark mixtures ana also pam
dsrk blue and brown. The lining should be all
medium light shades
The house or smoking Jacket mas p"coin' an al
mos, indispensable article for mems wear ana
when man owns one for the hrs time ne woh"eiS
-. ho has managed TO DO without 1t before III
-, .a,c.d nov al such "A reasonable price that
| - email incomes can afford to have one The
i'll ,,reaated shape retains its popularity III mas
a medium wide collar. without being hotcheu' anu
IL closes with three buttons. ~ ma S''' p ~
a nra g, the left breast. The edges. collar ana
uhad wit
harmonic with the material solt wuoi'e r nj
in subdued checks ana piaus aa h"oun are good
I'm plain colors black. navy ana DIo"" rt az 49,
rnrted or hound viii silk 10 match heS' ka'
ments are unlined. The double-breas,eea ?"oE r.
introduced last year, are gaining ~ aaso made ~
are usually dnshed and close with frogs iiau r VI
SILK cord The material used II nav ~ suL and
apes and cuffs are taGe eas WIZ Cloth or soft thin
nanne The most expensive garment OF this md
is made OF black corded SIX nmed ND ~'' cord An
ant,relv new house coat is made Of English iouaid
silk navy ground with whitc nPot,,' Il, ,na a..
throughout with d6e same With frogs made from
navy and white SILK cora 1h's s"'"
mnfrer is not only used for it's original purpose
IN keep the cold out, but IL s now part OF co' -,
pixie fun dress OUTFIT for very many men front
na .,ec,or N keep collar shirt bosom ana white
lawn tie entirely free from becoming soil.' are Of
overcoai Mufiiers used for this purpose . n
inc hem being TO 2z Inches wac. roI w. nyycend
use dark coors are much used, ana SOM ro -" seen
In selecting a mufier "A man should De wy W fppcn
ticular az Is forms In part scttint 10 nn ' and
dsI,res OF white cardinal. gold. apple g ie'em az" re
royaI blue are desirable. ana tartan Pa'tis "a
mvea sgn hut fine Corded SIX black navy and
myrtle grounds having bright ci SsnI or scarf
plalds. seen a great dea somares are used
almost entirely.