Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-21
X Some Freakish Developments in the Paris Mode.

or three buttons Both the full and cut
away frockS are correct with narrow edg-
ing. bTaiding or blind edge. The one-but-
ton cutaway is ultra fashionable.
There are two general lengths of over
coats one reaching to a little below. the
bend o. the knee. the other the short top
coat The ever-popular Chesterfield is
shapely. with low roll self-faced or silk
faced when made of lightweight cloth.
The length of the topcoat is about an
wearer. and in style the back is shaped.
or may be straight in the seams and
boxy. moderately belled
For the bleak days of early spring the
long double or single breasted box .over-
coat, the latter buttoning through. is we'll
thought of from Il practical standpoint.
1t may be supplied with downward hip
pocket openings and no outside breast
pockets. with patched-on pockets more or
less fancy, one or two outside breast
pockets or crossflapped pockets. While
the sleeves are finished with cuffs of diff
ferent styles. the storm tab as a cuff eff
feet and Tightening the sleeve around the
wrist when driving. is practical and orna-
mental.
The paletot is again fashionable for day
dress. Its general SmartnesS appeals to
many men who like an overgarment that
defines the form. Its fitting back and
fly front make a genteel combination. 1t
has one outside breast pocket. tapped hip
Trousers.
Trouserings are again of the same con-
ventional stripe and stripe and check
patterns. but follow suitngs in being more
fancy. The stripe and check combinations
are ultra ia shionable. Trousers are more
shapely. setting closer at the hips. Outing
trousers for strictly summer wear during
recreation days are the only ones to be
worn with the bottoms turned up.
There is no change to note in the cut of
the evening costume. excepting that the
shawl roll has been revived and again
makes an acceptable variant for the
peaked style Of lapel; also that more and
more the tendency is to use so:t-finished
fabrics of deep dead black and in some
instances with pattern, self-Stripes.
The tuxedo. or dinner jacket. with peak
I'd or shawl roll, is correct. and especially
well favored for spring are unfinished
cloths of oxford. With this garment the
waistcoat may be deep black. oxford gray.
black and white figured or striped MA
terial or delicate tinted material: the
fabrics to select from include cloths
silks. silk mixtures and tub goods. In
club circles they are taking to wearing
waistcoats of coored corded madras. the
same as the fine quality used for bosoms
with scarf of the same material.
Fancy waistcoats for day dress close
with four buttons widely spaced. and the
points of the garment are little less cut
away than formerly, while the neck open
ings are lower. To have the fancy waist
coat opening show a little above the coat
roll is correct.
Business Sack Suits.
The choice Of business or sack suits has
never before been so varied nor combined
SO much show with the practical. The
correct length of the coat is thirty to thir-
ty-one inches, just a trhe shorter than
before. The center seam may be vented
or closed. Eccentric creasing of the side
seams and sleeves should not be coun-
tenanced. The side seams curve in. the
back is narrow and the coat may be
draped around the hips and seat or hug
the hips fairly snug. The fronts have low
rolls. the opening varying according TO
the number Of buttons used. one, two or
three. and there are also different cuts.
ranging from the straight front to the
bold rounding away from the last button.
and the direct slant cut away. The peck
cts, like the cuffs. have taken on a novelty
FORM including the close tapped style,
cross and downward openings, welted.
patched-on pockets with and without
flaps, and vertical slit pockets. Two and