The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-24
SPRING FASHIONS FOR MEN.
As Indicated by the Fashion Plates of
 

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 As Indicated by the Fashion Plates of
 New York Tailors.
 | Mems fashion plates for the coming
 spring and summer, and the indepen- l dent suggestions of the leading tailors | of Fifth avenue show several new de- 1 partures, The dress suit, which will
 again favor fine cassimere for materi-
 al, will be of the same length as here tofore, with facings clear to the edge,
 and binging of narrow braid. The vest 1 will be black or white, the latter double
 breasted with white or gilt buttons. These gilt buttons will be worn more than ever this year. In the matter of trousers, there is no change in width or
 general cut, the sensible medium being
 maintained. The Tuxedo or dinner coat is, If anything, a trfle looser in the back, but otherwise the choice of black
 or gray is the only difference-a start ling one-which distinguishes this gar ment this year Fine vicuna and black 1 lambs wool are again the only materi- als from which the frock coat will be
 constructed. For some time there was a general impression that the rule for
 1902 would demand an extension in
 length beyond the limits of last season,
 but original plans appear to have been
 modified considerably, and the latest
 announcements call for fall which
 will just cover the knee.
 With the coat will be worn plain gray or tan cassimere vest, double breasted, and of the present length. The trousers. which will be medium in width. triHe full at the hips will be of eassimere or worsted The patterns for the coming season favor stripes en- tirely the small check being strictly forbidden. These stripes will be of medium width, and the shades for trousers will be decidedly light in tone,
 While the changes in the cutaway coat for the coming season are not rad ica in any respect, the cut has been changed so as to make the garment somewhat straighter in front. The trouserings to be worn with them will also be of light pattern and stripes.
 Sack coats will be of the single breasted variety, cut rather straight. They are to be made with three but tons. will be slightly loose, and not quite so short as those now worn. Worsteds and fine cheviots will be the materials which will be used exclusive ly in their makeup Indications point to an unusual wearing of f1annels this year. Flannel suits are being ordered in various striped patterns and of light weight. The order has gone forth that on every occasion on which these fan mel suits are to be worn the trousers shall be turned up. Tn past years there have been many who affected this fash ion. but at the same time number of well-known leaders in the fashionable world have not considered it necessary to convey the intimation that it was Training in Lunnon." This season are general opinion of fashionable tailors incines to the belief that in every case the rule of turning up the trousers will | be adhered to.
 For ordinary wear the blue cheviot | suit is still popular. The coats will be worn with two or three buttons, and 1 single breasted vest. As is the case | with all of the trousers for differing oc- casions. the width in this case will be | The patterns of the trouser- | ings which may be used to alternate with those belonging to the suit may |
  stripes predominate in the plans which have been outlined by those directors of fashion who speak with authority on such matters.
 The washable vest has established it. self in popular favor, and arrangements nave been made to vary the patterns in small figures, which are preferred by some people rather than the plain white ,r buff. The results which have been !; obtained are very delicate in form, and anything of the more pronounced pat ern has been severely drowned upon. The plain white duck vest and the olain buff are still allowable, and indi- ,ations are that they will be worn just ls much as the figured duck.
 Spring overcoats and duck coats have lot been changed in any essential fea- ure. They remain somewhat long and invariably loose in style.-New York Times.