Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26

stiff hats. the fold collars, and the mar
row small cravats for larger, more for
mai. and much more artistic types. IN
everything where color is permissible both
the hues and the design will be kept
within the most unobtrusive lines. This
Will be specially true of shirtings. The
very loud shirt pattern and even the no
ticeable pattern is Il thing Of the past
In the best shops we will find the pleat-
cd shirts and the plain shirts in whites.
and in white and white, white and black
white and blue. and other treatments in
which white is the dominant color note
which will be full Numbered. These will
have cuffs with moderately rounded
tips. with wide stitching. The square
cornered cuff will also be. shown, and
point: but I think the latter will be ia
vored by that class of men who avoid as
much as possible anything that savors
OF the ready-made.
PATTERNS IN SHIRTINGS.
There are certain patterns in shirtings
those of the rather clear cut stripe orde'
which do not look we'll in vertical form
These are being made UP by custom trade
in stiff bosom styles showing the thwart
stripe. A thwart stripe shirt looks well
with a wing collar and wide pig KNOT
four-in-hand, and I would not be sur
prised to see the style come in again
it is one of the problematical things, and,
of course, will, if it succeeds at an. 90
a triumph for the custom shirtmakerS.
Round point wing and standing collars
will he irtroduo ed. The former are not
bad, and have been freely adopted by
select set but the latter are an abomlna-
ton. and should find no place IN IN tn ne
worn: the types now in favor will most
probably continue. I SEE no reason 70
believe that there will be anything new
in this line The just meeting straight
ISLANDERS will be greatly favored for eve
ming dress. and pokes viii! be given
prominent place In formal DAY ATTIRE
In all of these collars the woe stltcn-
dered in the unfinished domestic
style.
Cravat things will be most interesting, as
is natural when forms are not supJect 70
tain absolute requirements Of a type or
collar 1t is not only the tradesman who
dislikes the popularity of style that
ties originality and 1nd l, Ivy Gov, uoMd
ascots and four ir-51ands. the squares. ana
the de Joinviues all afford an opportunl-
ty for the display of eSpertness and IN
d,viduality In adjustment. to say. nothing
of the exclusiveness possible in silks. that
can be woven in squares and confined ct
fectively on account of the small NUMBER
woven Great yardage is the " worst eq 4sin
squares or de Joinvilles. The colorings
will be moderate in their assembling, put
brilliant If taken individually. Inc peSl
designs show a great deal of the ground
and well-spa ced figures. or else figures so
closely interviewer that they are not con-
spfcuous The broad cravats will likely
figure prominently IN the autumn. Thew
will be worn with the wing collar and the
pleated shirt The ascot will be great
favorite and it will be crossed low in
order to conform with the new lines Of
the low-buttoning waistcoats.
FANCY WAISTCOATS.
Fancy waistcoats will. as usual. be put
forth by the tailors but 1t is quite sal &c
to predict for those of fancy pattern and
odd color a very cool reception. The dou-
die-breasted waistcoats of white linen
duck or of the tan silk rep will be good.
The former will undoubtedly be the most
popular The fancy waistcoats will be
worn with business dress. that for for
NAL day wear will undoubtedly be white.
Jewelled buttons are being prepared for
evening dress waistcoats. These are in