The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-18
TELLS OF SEASONS
LATEST FASHIONS
r. M. HANGER RETURNS FROM
NEW YoRK-sAYs STYLES
SHOW IMPROVEMENT.
Methods of Finishing Ladies' Wearing
Apparel and Other Designs Tend
to Smartness.

T. M. Hanger of the firm of Hanger
& Thompson returned this week from
| New York, where he has been making
bargain purchases and locking after
! other business of his firm in the me-
! tropolis This we'll known firm has a
| representative with offices in New
York. but Mr. Hanger makes the trip
once a season to look things over.
"One of the most noticeable things
| in the manufacture of garments of all
kinds, particularly with ladies' gar
ments, is the superior manner in which
they are being finished this year in
workmanship and style" said Mr..
Hanger. Every year shows wonder
! full improvement in the methods of
| finishing ladies' wearing apparel. The
tailoring, in every particular, is we'll
| up to that of the best makes of mems
clothing and particularly this year
, will be seen perfect tailoring. This is
brought about by the constant, care
/ full planning and system which can
s, Dor to be found anywhere in the world
"A few years ago most all ladies'
! garments were manufactured in, what
! was then called sweat shops" being
! in crowded districts where the light
| and ventilation was very poor and the
! tailors could not help but be of a poor
class Today the greatest centre for
! the manufacture of ladies' garments is
! New York City. The output is made
| in the best buildings which is possible
| to be erected and the proprietOrs take
! great pleasure in showing anyone
| through their immense establishments
| which are clean and have plenty of
| good air and light and which attract
| the best class of help that can be had.
These factories are housed in build
! ings entirely fire-proof, being con-
| structed from steel. granite, concrete
and terra Gotta, which makes them
| perfectly safe to be run up as high
| as 20 stories for manufacturers pur-
| poses. there being, in many cases, a
| large number of firms in one immense
and the general demand for the best
! workmanship has brought forth gar
! ments which have not been equaled
even by the custom tailors in former
times.
! This seasons fashion ideas eman
| ates entirely from Paris which has
characterized the development of the
! Moyen Age, a 10Th century period cos
| tune, and this means a radical de-
parture and the passing of the style
found in the middle ages. The influ-
! ence of the Moyen age idea will be felt
! in costumes, two and three piece suits
| in separate coats, and even in separate
| skirts. 1t will positively bring into
! strong demand dress skirts in new
pleated forms
Tailor made suits for fail are the
elongated waist, close figure lines,
snug hip, low front lap, full length
| sleeve hip yoke effect. On the skirt a
reduction in the high belt mounting.
! The PR sent line not exceeding two
inches; trimmings massed, not dis
| tributed. Buttons fewer in number.
| These easily classify as of the Moyen
age type. Costume indications are,
an abundance of drapery effects for all
formal dress including panniers,
sashes. and over skirts in various
forms Simple dresses and separate
coats will be in great vogue. Dresses
in simple close lines. and coats long
and almost form fitting.
Silk jersey cloth-Return of a ma
terial greatly in vogue 90 odd years
ago, at that time the most popular
of feminine outer garments. The sill.
was all imported. made IN Germany
and brought over for use only on outer
garments. In reality a glove fabric
The woman with the perfect figure
will rejoice at the revival OF Jersey
cloth. 1t moulds itself closely to the
form and is exceedingly supple and
elastic. The principal demand so far
has been for the silk Jersey cloth in
black. but some of the colors are
coming into popularity now, as it is
made up in wide range of shades
Colors are notably dark