Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-12
FROM ACROSS THE SEA
SOME LONDON HINTS ON MEMS
DRESS.
A Forecast as to What Will Be Worn
This Sprng-A Fantastic
Wing Collar.

London Correspondence Of the Haberdasher
London is so exceptionally empty just
now that, although you will find plenty OF
people quite prepared to foretell the course
of British fashions during the coming
spring, there Is no real basis Tor vaticlna-
ton, The printing touses which supply
tailors with Autographed ENTHUSIASTICALLY
ircorrect-of the fashionable man have got
out their usual spring atrocities. whose
curled darlings. with impossible mustaches
and trousers vet more Immediately alb
aurd FAINT suits of various and contrasting
stvle. It is almost impossible that all Of
these should be wrong; they difer too
much. But as 1t is my humble effort to
record here only such facts as can be
youched for and such vaccinations as can
be intelligently deduced from what is act
ualiy taking place in fashionable circles
you will hear nothing from me this month
as to future developments.
One thing at least is pretty clear. The
vicissitudes Of the double collar are not
vet ended. With the very smart crowd
double collars are not much worn at pres
emit; but the coming of the boating and
punting season will probably bring them
bic collar, If one will insist on wearing a
starched collar at all In boats and places
provocative OF perspirat1on. Is less oD)ec-
tionable than other kinds, as the side next
nasty reason for popularity. but fancy 1t
is the true one Meanwhile the double col
lar distinctly is popular. though It isn't
smart: the wing collar. with points slightly
rounded is the smart alternative to a poke
collar Just now. The double upright most
in use also has round points. and the fronts
are perpendicular. The stitching Is what
is called IN America wide" And speaking
of collars reminds me Of something else.
An Old Dodge.
It is not a matter Of much practical I'm
portance, but something is being said here
about the revival Of an old dodge for max
ing a wing collar in a way that is sup
posed to improve the ''sit" Of the cravat.
This is to cut collar In the form Of q
plain upright but with the ends sioping
down to the studholes. instead Of meeting
tended to be buttoned at the back, like. a
clergyman's collar; but over the middle
studhole (which would In an ordinary col
lar Of course come at the back OF the neck,
but which here buttons over the stud In
the middle Of the throaD the collar ia cut
down to within half an inch OF the bottom,
and the sides are stitched through and
folded back just like the wings OF any
other wing collar. The advantage Of this
shape Is a little difficult to concur In; but
there are always people who will expert
ment with new shape. and while there
are no signs whatever that this one Is be-
ing taken up, I mention It for its intrinsic
interest. It has elsewhere been spoken of
as a novelty. This is. however. mistake.
The idea was first invented about twelve
years ago. It didn't catch on then. and
there were probably good reasons why 1t
shouldn't II so, the reasons are equally
operative today.
The most probable feature OF clothes In
the immediate future Ia that coats and
Jackets viii be more cut away. That Is to
say. the morning coat will revert to some
thing more like its usual FORM in which
the corners will no longer be visible from
the front, and Jackets will have larger
curve at the bottom corners. fancy that
lapels will still be long. but that the roll
collar will not be revived on jackets. But,
az already limited, these matters can only
be discussed with an eye to thu immediate
future. shall be able to predict the
spring and summer fashions next month.
Automobile Outfits.
The automobile continues to produce
many weird costume effects Possibly when
the warm weather comes the rather extreme
fashions now prevailing Will give place to
more acknowledging costumes. At pres
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