The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-07
TAILORS OPEN WAR
ON DRESS BOLSHEVIK
Carelessness of Man About
Town in Wardrobe Irritates
Well GOwned Woman.
WAR SERVICE BLAMED
Last Word in Price and At
mosphere Marks Wardrobe
i'm Waldorf.
WAR SERVICE BLAMED

To combat a tendency toward what
is termed sluggishness in the matter OF
dress on the part OF the man about
town. which is said to be one OF the
results OF the war. local custom tailors,
by authority of the National Association
of Merchant Tailors of America, opened
an exhibition OF "a gentleman's ward
robe" yesterday in what formerly was
the grillroom of the Waldorf-Astoria.
1t is the first move in nationwide
campaign tailors are to conduct TO
arouse men from their lethargy," which.
the tailors say, has become irritating
to well gowned women.
Young men of means, who ordinarily
have spent large part OF their time
making certain their neckties were in
harmony with their socks, and their
mufflers in tune with their personality.
now are violating all the laws Of dress
ever decreed by tailor and have pc
come little>short of sartorial BolsheVikl'
II was said The tailors attribute the
tendency to war service. To what other
cause could they blame the wearing OF
formal dress at an informal affair:
they asked.
Mr.. Twyenorth Explains.
Ray Twyefforth, who admits Welsh
ancestry, and IS the official spokesman
for the custom tailors exhibiting at "A
gentleman's wardrobe" Is authority Tor
most of the announcements in regard
TO Young mems dress. 1.-The object or
this show" he said. "is TO show them
what they should wear and when ~
should be worn. Each article exhlpited
Is the last letter in a custom MADE gar
ment and each Is designed to prihg OUT
the individuality and personality OF the
wearer A banker wants to look ike
banker-a lawyer like a lawyer. hod
know in the old days they picked out
gambler by his loud suit
Mr.. Twyefforth declined to say what
II costs a man of means to dress these
DAYS. at all depends on the indiviu-
ual's income" he said. 1t was apparent
10 the casual observer that the show is
not designed to educate the wage Garner
While no price tags were visible II was
learned that one can obtain knoc"-
ahout coat for the country Tor ABOUT
5000 and If town top coat Is oesircu
IF course they come n bit higher. Shoes
that bespeak personality can be ootaiiisd
for sac. There is on view delightiui
collection of French SOCKS, which can DC
purchased at $3.50 pair.
Mostly French Imports.
Most of the articles exhibited have.
been imported from France. These m
clude linen handkerchiefs at $36 dozen
iMufflers woven on hand looms py
French maids cost anywhere from SO
UP. mostly up. Silk dressing gowns run
as high as $500 and pajamas can be had
for $50 suit. Hats vary in price ac-
cording TO the size, shape and color
There is an assortment of velours at SIS
to $50. Beaver derby hats can be
be bought for $50
But it Is apparent from Mr.. Twyef-
fortl's remarks that the man who wears
a $500 dressing gown. 5000 knockabout
coat, $40 hat and carries SO linen hand
kerchiefs also has joined the army that
has been waiting for prices to fall.
1.-THE man who before the war bought
four or five suits at time" he said.
nov buys one or two. He has become
very conservative"