The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-06
TAILORS TALK SHOP.
Suggest Several Changes in
Proper Attire for Men.
MARROW SHOULDERS TO RULE
Opposite Fashion to One Now Pre-
vaiIIBg Advocated by Merchant
citation In Convention at Arlington
HOteI-Three Hundred Delegates.

Narrow shoulders with rather a square
effect, and shorter sack coats. are TO pre-
vail this year. according to the Merchant
Tailors' National Protective Association
Of America, which began it's fourth an
null convention at the Arlington Hotel
yesterday morning. This is just the OPP
posite TO the style that mas prevailed for
several years. which idea has been. par
ticularly among those who dressed in the
extreme to pad the shoulders as much
as possible. Long. lOose-ftting coats have
also prevailed heretofore.
These men set the styles of dress in
male attire from one end Of the country
10 the other. All the best dressed men OF
the United States follow their models
For this purpose. 90 get the different and
varied ideas of the members OF the organ
izatiOn. a convention is held every year
Three hundred delegates, many Of whom
are accompanied by their wives. and who
are from ali the principal cities in the
United States. are ia attendance.
Plain Goats Proper Thing.
Vents in The coats are to be left TO tine
T.
Plain coats. however. are regarded rs the
proper thing. ana most OF them will be
cut according 10 this style Double
breasted coats viii not be- worn a great
deal during the summer There is ten
deucy TO allow liberal width to the lapel
Of The coat II VIII have long. soft
roll effect. but not in the extreme.
Tho sleeves u the under coat. while not
particularly loose, viii be easy fitting
The idea is general 20 have a sleeve with
a cum of some sort Many win wear the
heavy cuff. oi different designs. while
others will desire a shorter roI at the
end OF the sleeve The design. however,
viii be- left 10 the choice of the tailor or
Go the suggestion of the customer. The
English walking. or street coat, will be
much I'm favor this year
\ tendency for fancy wdstcOats is
strong among the tailors. Another fea-
turo OF the vest idea will bee the expensive
buttons that are 90 be worn. These but
tons will be- of jewels and viii cost from
s. 10 so. OF more, according TO the wish
of the customer. The topaz rs q button.
costing about so "a set. has met with
much favor The idea is for "a great
variety OF fancy waistcoats OF coIOrs that
may be worn with almost any straight or
mixed suit The vests viii be made
without collars, round sweep and long
points iu front. They viii be- cut Slight
ly lower in front than the present style.
wide Range in Overcoats.
There is a wide range of ideas ia over
coats for next winter There is a tend
ency. however. for the form fitting.
straight box coat There has been much
talk of a revision of the street covert,
and the fashion will probably be brought
into use again. The palotot and the sur
tout coats are not particularly Ia favor.
Trousers viii not De changed 90 any
great extent during the approaching year
of fashions. They viii be cut rather loose
and roomy at the top, with an allowance
Of about nineteen inches at the knee. At
the bottom Of the trousers a cut of about
sixteen inches viii be the prevailing style.
The bottoms win be eat fairly straight, 20
be worn turned up IL desired. The turn
ing up Of trousers ends. however. VIII Dee
a matter Of taste with the wearer.
Blue. brown. and various shades of
green are 90 prevail in the c0lJTs Of
tailor-made suits this year. There is a
tendency toward q mixed goods showing
different shades Of green together with
other designs. according to the choice Of
the customer. Cheyiots are 90 be worn a
great deal Unfinished worsted also meets
with mucn favor and viii undoubtedly be
the prevailing cloth for everyday wear
and business garments.
Opened with Prayer
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev. G. Ernest Smith. .. u. The adj
dress of welcome was delivered by Com
missioner Henry b. +. Mcfarland. Mr.
owen. president of the Washington local
association, also made an address and
presented a gavel made OF Mount Vernon
wood 10 the president Of the Crganiza-
ton. T. TWyefTort, Of New York. The
OF the day was devoted to bust
ness affairs OF the association. a nomi-
mating committee was appointed composed
Of f. H Snyder Washington; g. +.
Nagel, Of New York and Harry Beiger.
Chicago.
Several hundred garments from the
Pacific Coast, New Orleans, Seattle. Chi
rago. New York. St Paul, and many
other cities are on exhibition for the
benefit OF the members Of the association. /
These suits. in most cases. are garments
made up FOR regular customers. The idea
IN exhibiting them at the convention is to
give the members the benefit Of the
styles, as figured out by the different
-ailors in all parts Of the United States.
At the conclusion Of the meeting. cata-
ogues viii be issued setting forth the
prevailing styles for the summer and /
winter of 1871 The convention is one Of
the largest ever held and will continue
until tomorrow night when il will come
to a close with banquet at the Airing /
.on.