Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-12-08
THE WINTER FASHIONS FOR FURs.

THE WINTER FASHIONS FOX FUHs'
The New York EUening Post referring
10 the STYLES and varieties of furs to be worn
the coming winter, has the following.
The wholesale trade is opening briskly,
the demand for the western market being
Greater than it has been for the past three
or four wears. Prices are somewhat high
er than they were last year, and are forty
or fifty per cent. above the rates that were
asked before the commencement OF the war.
A fine mink skin now costs nearly twice
rs much as then. The advance is not so
great on imported furs as on American
furs. which is aeonsequence of the scarcity
of domestic skins, the usual quantity of
them not having been brought to the mar
ket last year. The fur goods offered each
winter. it is well known, are made up prin-
cipaIly in the preceding spring and sum-
mer.
THE STYLES.
The present style of fur collar, known
as the 1.Eugenie, is an improvement on
the form in which it first appeared, being
somewhat larger and more ornamental
It's deeper both at the front and the
hack than formerly, and the taps IN front,
which are much like those of the juge col
lar. so much admired in lace, are finished
with tips This change was much needed,
as the small collar without tabs constituted
little or no protection to the chest IN very
cold weather These collars are made in
two wavs; in one style the fur running
down as in capes; and in the other, two
skins are used, the fur inclining around,
and bringing the dark stripes equi-distant
between the neck and the edge Of the col
Lar.
Cuffs are very little worn, and when
wanted will be generally made to order
These are no longer necessary, since the
cIosly-ftting sleeves are so much used. The
cost of set of good furs is thereby di-
minished fifteen or twenty dollars.
Victorines and tippets will be worn, more
particlarly by elderly ladies. They have,
however, cumbrous appearance; and the
light tastful color will, without regard to
the reigning style, be preferred by the
young.
The half-fur capes are made without
tabs, but large enough toprotect the chest
The large fur capes are not worn as much
as formerly, though they are on exhibition,
and occasionally find a purchaser among
persons who study comfort more than
fashion. Nor is there as much call for fur
cloaks as formerly, and it is rarely one Is
made.
FUR TRIMMINGS.
Dark furs will be much used for trim
ming cloaks in cloth or velvet this winter
Augora fur or fringe in black, besides chin
chilla and the black Astrachan, will also
be worn on cloalls, and make quite hand
some trimmings. The dark furs will be
much used for trimming hoods and ska
ting-caps ofvelvet, and in both elegance
and comfort are combined.
GENTLEMEN's FURs.
There is decided improvement this
year in collars for gentlemen. The collar
was formerly made with fur only upon
the outside, but the upper part of the in
side is now lined with fur, and the collar
can be turned down ike the collar of an
overcoat. There is no other change in
centlemen's furs-gauntlets, caps, etc, be-
ing the same as formerly.
Carriage robes are made of white fox,
wolf and bear skins. The only improve
ment in these robes is a waterproof felt
lining. which adds much to their durabil-
itv and makes them impervious to the heat
and rain.