Evening journal., 1918-06-17
WAR ED|CT bans
Fancy CLOTHES
Shoes Also Affected by Re-
strictions Imposed by In
dustries Board
MEN TO WEAR
SACK COATS NOW

WASHINGTON, June i7.-Severe re-
strictions and notifications in the style
and fashion OF clothing and shoes for
tho remainder OF the war, imposed for
the purpose OF saving materials for
military and naval uniforms, Will be put
into effect Dy tho War Industries Board
without delay. All clothing VIII be
plain and unostentatlous.
shoes will be limited I'm height and
confined TO four colors. A maximum
height Of eight inches from the heel is
designated for the footwear Of women.
The program OF ourtailment will
not 40 into effect wholly until next
spring although restrictions Of over
coats and raIncoais will be Imposed
the coming fall Not only viii over
coats be short in length. but they will
be made along plain and simple lines.
No restrictions will be placed upon
the number Of suits or the number Of
pairs Of shoes which one individual
may buy, but IL is believed the effect
Of the ourtailment plan and the severe
styles which are introduced will serve
10 influence every one TO purchase only
such clothing as is necessary TO meet
ordinary needs.
One step toward impressing this point
Is In the decision Of the board 10 urge
the use Of sack coats only and 10 limit
their style 90 ten models. The conserve
tlon measures were decided upon after
the board had engaged In prolonged
conferences with manufacturers Of
clothing and shoes and representatives
OF tallors Many suggestions for saving |
materials and eliminating fancy and
needless varieties In fashion were ac-
cepted by the board on their advice.
Among those who took part In the
consultations were Samuel A. WE'LL, /
chairman OF the war service commits
sion Of the clothing industry; Charles |
S. Wetzel president of the National As
sociation of Merchant Tailors, and VIII
liam Blanchi, president Of the Ma
uonal Woolens and Trimmings Asso-
oiation.
The program OF restricting the
styles in mems clothing given out by
the board follow:
sack suits-Inside patch or bellows
pockets OF cloth eliminated. Only one
vent in skirt OF coat, that TO be In
the center. Length TO be 20 Inches
based on a sizo 36 regular, ia inch
grade to size, 10 inch to be added for
longs. only three outside pockets.
Facngs not TO exceed ~ inches In
width. finished al the breast.
Waistcoats-Facings not TO exceed
"a inches in width finished. Woolen
cloth used I'm the front TO be reduced,
increasing the amount OF lining fabric
used
Trousers-Slds and back straps and
flaps eliminated outlet on inseams O
Lex not 20 exceed 3-i inch. No reen-
forcement with wool cloth.
Light weight overcoats-An double
breasted coats eliminated. Chesterfield
models only to be made. Such coats
not 10 exceed SO inches in length based
on a, 36 regular, IA inch grade to size,
inches 10 be added for longs.
alncoats-Maximum lengths. as
inches. Maximum width OF collar 3 IL
Inches.
Limitations on shoes, which cover all
varieties OF footwear, are.
Maximum height Of women's shoes,
both leather and fabric. shall not ex-
ceed inches, measured from breast
OF heel at side 90 centre OF top at
side OF finished shoes size ab 10 be The
base measure
Maximum height of mieses shoes,
sizes, A 10 2, shall not exceed 6 i-2
inches.
Maximum height Of children's shoes,
sizes s - 20 81, shall not exceed 81
Inches.
Maximum height OF boys Und youths
shoes shall not exceed B 10 inches.
Maximum height OF infants shoes,
sizes as. shall not exceed 10 inches
Maximum height OF button shoes for
women shall not exceed 8 10 Inches.