THE OVERCOAT
Greatcoat.—This is a heavy greatcoat, with or without a cape, as fashion or taste may decide. Double or single breasted, long or short. It is worn during the day only, either over morning wear or afternoon dress.
It is most fashionable and elegant when made of some black or dark blue material.
The very latest in this greatcoat is made thus: very long—five inches below knee—no fit, without seam in middle of back—broad shawl collar of black velvet, single-breasted, dark blue box-cloth. It is shoulder-lined with black silk. For afternoon dress wear only.
One may follow his own taste in selecting a material for this day greatcoat.
This is made to wear during the coldest weather. It should be removed immediately on going indoors.
Light Overcoat.—For fall and spring wear. This is box cut, made of a light weight material.
The overcoat for cool days and evening wear, as over evening dress in summer, is of some selected black material. The day overcoat or afternoon walking-coat is of some light pattern, selected according to taste of wearer. These overcoats are now cut very short.
These overcoats are worn over morning wear or afternoon dress, particularly the light shades over the latter.