The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1897-01-08
CORRECT EVENING CLOTHES,
"A Number of Important Changes from
Last Year. ~. -.


AS Il rule. there are very few changes
in evening clothes year by year, hut this
season Il number of important changes
have been made which are being followed
by well-iressea men. The vest opening is
Sote Ike 'fG Ss e apa i SA%Hsa at the
vest is single OF douhle-hreasted. The
roll of the coat has been increased in
length and the trousers are rather more
tapering than formerly.
According to the Satorial Art Journal,
it is now correct to have the vest, wheth-
black figured silk. This is said to be a
revival of an old fashion introduced by
the Prince of Wales. There is a general
lack Of good materials for these vests,
but 4 number of fashionable tailors are
making arrangements to lay in supply
proportion of the younger set are having
their dress clothes made up with velvet
collars and cuffs.
The material in use this season for
.vening wear is an undressed worsted.
The lapels, Of the coat are cut in the
the, shawl roll style, although in both
styles of coat the roll has been in
vreascd in length. The collar is usually
1tS inches wide at the ends. and meets
the lapelS closely. The latter are we'll
peaked. and the roll extends Il little be-
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tom: 1t is correct to have the roll ex-
tend nearly to the lowest Que, if desired
Silk facing ON coat of this character
extends only to the buttonholes.
The douhle-hreasted vest, which is be-
coming quite popular for use with dress
suits: occasionally closes with two, in,
stead of three buttons, when made of
fancy black silk or of some white ma
terial. AS rule. four buttons are used
when the vest is made single breas tetl.
from an undress worsted, like the remain
Icr. of the suit. An innovation which
Is likely to become popular is found in
the buttons used by some tailors for
white vests. These buttons have a silver
scroll border, with either an enameled
vcnter ut white. Il shade of green or blue,
or the same center with a neat design in
:, contrasting color.
With the dress suit the Inverness coat
continues to be very popular. although
many of the Younger men wear an or
binary coat. cut rather large, of SOME
black material. lined with silk and SIX
faced to the edge of the lapels. The ma
terial usei for the lverness this season
is black cheviot. and the length ranges
from IL tn IS inches for man of aver
age height. The back is cut whole with
Suuare, shoulder seams. and the side
seams have hong vents. The collar is of
velvet. rather wide. The cape has an
average length of from 81 to 80 inches,
closes at the throat, and has fly front
to match the coat
There are very few changes in furnish
iugS. as the well-dreSse1 man very rare
" takes kindly to innovations in the mat
ter of shirts. collars, cuffs. ties and SINH
lar articles. The plain wide linen bos>
un shirt. with holes for two studs, will
remain very popular. Shirts have wider
hos"nls in order to conform properly to
the wide cut dress vest
Collars for evening dress are still worn
Very high, and the variety which laps
slightly is in vogue among men of fash
ion. There are no changes of note in
gloves. jewelry. hats and shoes for even
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