The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-20
FUZZY GLOT0ES
TO BE THE RACE
coLoRs TO BE VARIED, AS Al,
PEAcocK's FEATHERS NEXT
YEAR-AND asEYMouRs COATS
WILL COME BACK IN FOR, FAIR. 4

, WILL COME BACK IN FOE, 2 AN.
FuzzIness and the colors OF the pen
cocks. They for the combination
which will predominant thes tyles Of
mems clothes next season, the spring
OF 1912. while II fashions which New
York designers plan to spring on the
already suspicious public and favor
here. some radical changes which
have been under way for the past
several years will be seen on Fairmont
streets In the extreme.
At least, that is the opinion OF local
tailors, who have already received IN;
side information on the types OF nien's
clothes which are likely 70 prevail
next season. II seems the change
embraces the introduction Of moro (
brilliant colors, the fuzzy effect, and
passing OF the wide hips aud broad
shoulders Into the longer, slender
lines indicative Of women's dress.
Many Fuzzy Clothes Next Year.
While the extreme types may not
prevail here, the blended colors OF
the peacock and the slim effect Will,
while the popularity Of the rough or.
fuzzy fabric will be at It's zenith, In
the past the feathery tribe has frr-
nIshed many ideas to the designers Of
both men and womep's fabrics, and
this year the stately peacock has
been selected to supply the demands
for something new. Every color this
beautiful bird possesses will enter
into the texture Of mems clothing
Consequently the predomlnatinE
hues will be green and blue, OF which
the peacock possesses oyer 200 shades.
The decided colors will be harmon
iously blended in the weaving Of wool:
ems for mems wear. Silver greys With
combination OF many other colora.
such as yellow and old gold. will be
an innovation.
Wood Browns Are New. VI
Wood browns will form q novel de-
parture, while old style brown mix,
lures. twisted and interviewer With
various shades Of gray and purple
mixturcs producing surprisingly beau
titul changeable colors are styles
hichare to be expected. IS
The best foreign makers are adyo,
eating very rough. }or fuzzy, tweeda,i
and cheviot effects. Rather smooth
and unfinished worsted viii be pop
ular with the more conservative
dressers, but the fuzzy rough mate
rial will be theshit Of the spring OF
1872
The American tailors are falling
into line hohind their brothers across
the sea. English styles win be adopt.
ed altogether by the exclusive cater.
ers TO New Workers. taste In dress.
the American artist with customers
favoring the costumes Of fashion,mak;
ing their clothes with thel Ines moro
beautiful and harmonious.
Farewell 10 Peg Top Pants,
And this means farewell to the peg
top trousers and padded shoulders.
Those relics Of bygone days will dis:
appear entirely, local tatlors predict.
in the spring, and Will be repiace. rys
the tight fitting slender type.
The coats will be much shorter and
closer fitting. absolutely no padding
to be used. The sleeves will be mar
row and should be quite short show-
Ing over an inch Of the cuff. The col
lar OF the coat viii be set on from the
neck instead OF fitting close, while ati
least one and one.fourth inches OF tho,
linen collar should be In view at the;
back.
The general trend seems to be to-
ward more curves, eliminating the,
angular effect OF dress Of the past
decade. The lapels will be much;
shorter and decidedly round. while
the coat will close with three or four
buttons. When unbuttoned Il will
hang soft and long with the collar
klnking.
Vests Higher Cut Than Ever
The vest. too, will leave very little
opening at the neck, allowing Just
enough space for the knot OF the Tic
TO show. Seven buttons VIII be used
TO close the vest.
The trousers will be narrower tho
peg top having seen It's last They
will be angle high with d two;lnchl
cuff. A snug fit at the ankle Will con.
clude the generally slim effect, sig-
gestiye of the lines OF womens dress.