The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-19

casion requiring dress. Its color mahOt
II impossible on such OCoaAiOns.'
The other coats included In the modest
estimate OF seven were the box coat, {
paletot, which Ia the name applied TO all
overcoats that ne closely 10 the n gure, and
the two travelling overoOats.
The double breasted boz will be made
Of some rough material in gray or brown
or even yellow n out In a way 10 fall In
ample folds around the figure. Not only
does II not outline the body but II does not
touch II at any point save the shoulders.
There Is a collar OF velvet TO ton with
eratsly peaked, are OF the same material
as the coat and they roll back as far a. they
car They are also much deeper than
any lapels on a dress overcoat such a. the
Chesterfield.
Inc TWO rows Of ~buttons-thers are only
three on either side-are set we'll back
from the edge Of the coat. The seams
are double stitched and the aide pockets
are applied with strapped seams. The
breast pocket is put on In the same way
and all are covered with strapped flaps
that are closed over the pocket with a but
ton,
This double breasted coat for wear on
cool or rainy spring days 10 long. enough
~ lai DGNOW hn0 AHN0 alu - kuAAu0A -
oept about the upper body,
The smartest paletot for any eaBon IL
the short style that comes only 10 the knee.
IL 10 Of course most becoming 10 young
men, although they are not amias on q
man who has passed the age for slender
ness but still keeps his figure.
There are three seams to the waist, what
ever the length Of the skirt may DO, and
az the object Of the palet6t 10 10 show the
curves OF the figure Ii should ft closely.
IL Is double breasted in front with a breast
pocket which has no flap. The collar, Of
a velvet matching the material, and the
lapels, which roll back well, are faced TO
the edge with silk Of a similar shade.
The paletot Is Of course most dressy when
made in black, although 1t has been rather
a fancy this year 10 turn out these coats
in grays OF different shades The average
length Of the skirts in this country brings
them 10 the ankle, although they are usually
made in London TO reach . point not much
below the knee.
Well cut In at the waist and fitting not
too tightly over the shoulders and with
q pronounced beil In the short akirts, they
make a very smart garment for . slightmAh
but woe 10 the fat man already approach
ing the globular stage who puts q on.
He would look as II he could roll along the
sidewalk.
The tourist coats, made In two weights,
which the well equipped traveller In Europe
will find necessary, are marked BY Z long
box plat down the back which 70 stitched
downt 10 the waist line. From that point
on the plat Is open. There Il . half belt
behind.
The double breasted coat Il usually made
Of the heavier material. There u In W.
back a deep yoke, which Is scalloped and
extends to a point several inches below the
seam Of the sleeve, These coats have Anar-
row collar and rolling lapels, and all Of the
pockets are strapped and provided with
haps that button down.
The heavier coat has a silk lining, while
the other has a skeleton lining OF the came
material. The large buttons are Of horn
and there is no suggestion Of silk or velvet
beyond the Innings.