The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
EVOLUTION IN AUTO CLOTHING
SPECIAL APPAREL ~ FAVOR
THROUGH BEING STYLISH.
Heavy, Honey Leathers Replaced by
IlEht Kid, Deslgned by paris Mcdistes
Summer suits That Deceive the rye
and surprise the Hand-Ilcld Br0adens

Summer suits That Deceive the rye
and surprise the Iland-Flcld brOadens
Special automobile clothing Is coming into
general use again. but B. h Of q new variety
which indicates an Interesting evolution
that has been 10 progress
4 couple Of years ago the apparel chiehy
offered for automobillsts was OF rough, heaNy
leather or furs II was cumbersome ana
tlresOme to carry and caused considerable
rldcule Because OF it, unSiChtliness and
unsultability many gave mp altogether the
wearing Of special dr"~s for motoring, eN.
ceptlng cap and gloves and goggles. Then the
clothing manufacturers busted themselves
with reform, and the evolution In materials,
make and styles began.
II was found that Il was not necessary for
automobile clothing to he ugly In order to
be serviCeabe Thin. soft. finely cured
and flexible kid was substituted for tn @ heavier
feathers. Expert designers were set to work
turning out garments OF fashionable cut
and they were made up In a great variety
Of shades and styles. The French were first
IN the field with a lot Of novelties for mems
wear in fur and leather and other waterproof
material and about year ago the movement
toward refinement received fresh Impetus
through the Introduction Of Scandinavian
feathers and furs. which are unusually soft
and delicate In texture. owing 20 peculiar
processes in curing. These Scandinavian
goods aud the improved French products.
made leather apparel possible for women
Goats, cloaks skirts and hats are now being
made OF kid that are windprOof and water
proof aud dustproOf aud yet which few
steps away do not look at all like leather
The winning virtue OF them. however, Is their
Nghtuess. The idea OF a leather jacket II
one OF heavness and stiffness and IL repulsve
TO most women, but as soon as one OF the
latest styles in these goods is picked up
in the hand there Is q shock OF surprise and an
instantaneous conversion.
These dainty leather goods are now being
made up in garments designed by the most
famous Partisan modistcs and In every variety
OF color with pplEEs and trimmings IN
feathers OF different ColOrs, 80 that woman
may sit in motor car clad mperviously ;
leather and yet have the appearance Of being
fashionably alfred. or sic may ali Ilt and
walk on the avenue without creating a sem
sation. 80 much like ordinary walking COS
tunes are TIE automobile outfits being made
and 40 dcCtIytug TO any one not close enough
20 feel them.
Two other features in this evolution are
interesting one is the tact that special
attention is now beng raid 20 goods for sum-
mer VICAR. Stin feathers and furs formerly
we're the only apparel available. Vow there
is a full line OF summer goods. In leather
there are Jackets and skirts and hats for
women and coats ana trouser coverings for
men made W. OF specially light Kid and I'M
lined that are about as Light as Woollens.
Then thcre are lILen and pOugee busters
and cravenetted woollens and also new
variety OF wat erproof garments in gum satins
and gum silks. which do not crack as tie rub
Der coated goods do and have no offensive
odoT Of rubber.
The other and perhars most Interesting
feature Of the evolution In automobile cloth
Ing ls that IL has improved 50 greatly In every
respect that PERSONS wanting storm proof
clothing for other sports, such a. hunting
and boating, have taken 10 IL, and this has
led TO many notifications being made in
automobile apparel by the Different manu-
facturers 80 that the dealers In automobile
clothing are now doing much wider business
and are supplying outing apparel for all sorts
OF sportsnen and spOTtswOmen.