Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-17
FOR MEN TO WEAR.
Military Style is Dead, But Peg Top
trousers Live.

ING 1all styles is appropriate Just now.
| IhouSh ciothlers have made their pur-
chases 10 a large extent. a considerable
further amount will doubtless be
! bought, and there ara some features
that will be OF considerable interest.
The TACT that decided reaction has
set III III me shape of coats will please
many. ne close fitting military style
was becoming to comparatively few,
ana When TINS was worn in combina-
ton with the extreme peg-top trousers,
or as they were more aptIy termed,
balloon top in many cases, they We're
unbecoming to many.
IL mat matter clothing history re-
peated itself; the fashion was carried
10 such an extreme that it was killed.
The chaps who assumed these styles
simply became the laughing stock of
others, who, Seeing the righteousness
of the fashion, began to want some
thing of another character, and il is
not strange, therefore, that this fall
and winter styles are made to drape
the Inquire ana conceal defects rather
than lit close and emphasize them.
The coat will be longer: it will be loos-
or, and in reality, fit the figure only at
the neck and around the shoulders, the
rest drlping the figure as stated above.
This style, which was in vogue but q
few years ago, was at that time
brought about by the popularity Of the
bicycle ana the necessity of wearing q
loose coat. 10 be sure, it takes some
what more cloth to make Il coat of this
nature but as 4 compensation there is
more latitude in the shapes of men that
it will tit, ana the variety of shapes OF
garments need not be quite so large.
With this loose coat the style of
trousers change but little. They arr.
about IN" same size ut the hips and
thighs, but somewhat larger at the
bottoms. thus doing away with the ex-
treme effect and producing Il better
proportiOned man as result Large
trousers can be more easily worn With
good effect when the coat is also loose
than they could with the snugger va
riety.
The Waistcoat will show very little
change from last year. 1t will be Il lit
Tie longer, and the opening in front Will
be cut Il little lower, but otherwise it
Will stay as it is. AS rule various
manufacturers will endeavor to intro
duce novelties in pocket arrangements
and other little effects.
Rain coats, evidently, will be q very
important item for the fall and early
winter. The rain coat costs no more
than any other good top coat. and its
uses are almost innumerable. 1t is
good on q wet day; it is good on a cool
day, and it makes an excellent driving
coat. These garments should be cut
full and loose, so as TO give plenty of
freedom when seated. Besides the reg
ul;Cr long coat, a large number of
short top coats ana other styles are
made of rain proof fabrics. This is not
with the idea altogether of protecting
you from the rain as much as it is TO
protect the garments themselves from
injury when YOU are caught in a show
en- and. as they cost no more than Il
coat made of ordinary material, the
good common sense Of this is evident.
This becomes the more practical now
that rough fabrics are waterproufed
by the "Cr;Nenette" process.
Speaking Of the Waterproofed fab
RIGS, recalls the fact that this idea is
being carried out for other garments,
particularly for trousers, and this is a
very sensible move. In q rainstorm
the trousers catch more moisture than
any other garment. This is. true
whether YOU Wear Il rain coat or carry
an umbrella, and to Wear trousers
that are waterproof will make one
practically inpprvious to moisture, for
it gees without saying that all first
class shoes are also proof against
moisture. Last spring several adver-
tiSementS We're inserted by leading con-
Germs in New York city in regard to
ranproOf trousers, and the result in
sales was said to be exceedingly salts
factory. OF course, it is absolutely
necessary that the rainproofing process
should not alter the appearance of the
fabric III any way, and modern meth
DDS do not do So We Shall doubtless
before long find that our derbies and
soft hats are waterproof. so that the
busy man on the street will not find it
necessary to carry an umbrella.
White pique waist coats. preferably
double breasted. Will be the correct
forin with frock coats. When worn
With a sack coat. single breasted waist
coats are to be preferred. From the
orders that have been placed by the
retailers, it is evident that a large
amount Of business is expected.
Evening suits show practically no
change. The coats fit snugly at the
waist, and the trousers are cut just
trlie fun and loose. For all ages un-
finished Worsteds seem to be the most
popular goods.