, 1866-11-13

Winter style. Of csoaks and FarA

Winter Styles OF Cloak1 and Fark :.
From the n. Y. Evening rost fo~o -besa1 r
The cold weather Of November will soon 8
tisplacc the talmAs. basqucs, AMI saelae'
E:ade Of silk and light materials. which
hare been SO much worn during the pa two Z
months. For this change the imp,rscrs and 9
mauufacturera have already made taetr pre- I
pa1atloa8, and ~ all the leading establish :
cio.ks are rich and va1ied: These cloas% arc
the heavier fabrics with fringe and jet cu- 1
broiderT, while lace Is still much u<ed for
trimming velvet. Every stSla styls OF cioak
rnnre5 an 'a w,nts[ ~, !l1n 's'1
:inn Of Expense, tho costly trim ming Keeps
the price Is high rs ever, aud the aver
age cost Of cloaks Is pc, lars greater than
usual. |
THE NEW DESIGNS F01 cLoAEs,
The basqu.nc, which WAS the prevailing
style last year, Will be won. by thosc vino pre-
fer 1t for REASONS of their own, but IS no lons-
cr the general favoritc. Short. loose sacqness
made up Of leavr material. for comfort aud
ordinary wcar, will tc the fashionable etyle
some IN b aroma aae aee nepcety
plain, except that there will be ornaments
on the shoulders, 10 suit the taste and means
of the wearer, Circulars arc ALSO quite IN
.ayos, particularly those made with 8 MILL
t.:S care. which rounds In front. and il usu-
ally trir:..c: With heavy fringe. The rep
la;r ,assuc, naiecither loose or cso.e,dt:ins,
adapted lo7 fall wear than for severe cold
weather, Every style has decided variations
in the mode Of trimming, to please particular
tastes.
\ loose pcplum basque, made nf rich black !
material, Is quite j novelty. At the back It
extends but few inches below the waist,
will. the etdcs and front arc q quarter Of II
,aEd longer. The sleeves are formed Of lap.
!,cls filling from the shoulders over the
ar,us in long points. It Is trimmed With jet
. ornaments and fringe. The trimming corers
tue reams that JOIN the back TO the sides.
las an odd look, aud will not be becoming
10 Ill figures. Or all styles Of dress.
A loose eacque,. quite short In front and
Other novclty. The sleeves Of this are coat
Sleeves and tie sacQue is trimmed with Jet.
An elegant velvet clcak Is made in circular
| etylc with loug vide flowing sleeves. and
| trimmed with wide point lace.
A new style, recently imported, and called
the Russo, Is attractive :or the beauty OF lts
design and It's richness. The materially pur-
plc cloth, nnd Its shape Is something. Ike a
circular, With points u. the back and front.
The sides hcing much shorter. The sleeves
arc flowing, and hang at The side In q deep
1 jef, embroidered In beautiful designs ofleaycs
sad flowers, which havc fine chect.
a pretty, close-atting pcplum basque Is Of y!
+ a1 ;ri,n1nsd d. vi,h h cord and narrow fold, with
V points Of rich black silk. A short, loose
sacquc Of brown tultcd cloth is made Without
trimming.
In opera c!oaks there is the usual variety
at xaos aoins eoaE EsiE IS ade of ~ne
II embroidered with blue. The small cape i
II rounded in front, and a fall Of rtuny lace cx
II tends ronud the cape. Another style Is a
II blue and white striped tufted CLOTH, wlltsl
- hos wavg eT:* sianee It L. made IN
short loose saegr:, without trimming. m
i sleat and pretty. These are nll impurte
-. tlonkR.
IL There arc very many ladies who, while NJ
II miJipw the va1Ious styles Of imported closk
are .s1 rather strict utiiitarians In wort
Il thef have an eye to comfort more than I
style. For such the circular, With or will
! OFT the cape the loosc sacquc or the nOtntc
+ half ctrcufar, Or basqu;ue Is better adapte.
B. apd Is far nlt.re scryicrablc, particularly Il
T. country wear.
( rrRs.
The season IL not vet far enough advance
to s,eak definitely of the retail fur trad
f. int that trade appears to be opening qui
/ briskly. The wholesale trade b
been rather dull, which is accounted I
I by the fact that most retail dealers
particularly those from the Wcst-pr
chased last year a supply greater thnn Il
n demand, and, consequently, now have &C
siderable etock on hand. The prices do n
rary much from those of year ago, thou
& the value OF the more elegant fuls Is a tri
Il less.
II The fur collar, known aB the "E1geniC
I'll. which Is square in front with tips, is t
leading styIc OF its class. 1t is made up
crmIue, sable, mink, chiuchil1n aud Siber
squirrel. The b0A Is to DC Iashloh4bie
will be worn, but not extensively. 1t is II
expensive, costing as much as mutt .
il collar.
II Ermine sets will be much used for cvcul
wear. They cannot be worn Oh all occasi
as mink and sable but arc far better ada
u ed for pleasant autumn days, as we'll as
il evening, and are more aprEopriatc for
IN first DAYS OF spring. Sets arc made IN Ast
khan whicl, were used to some extent
Z winter. Many persons prefer II to tho CHI
n But fherc is new fur, or rather q We
Il the :. .Pszsiancr," which Ia better than
= 4 Assraklan. II Is obtained from sheer
Fl Fcrtia, and Is finer, moro glossy and n
(: expensive, nut iar preferable. p
II rines are gna@c up In both these VIC
Tor persons who desire something larger
Il; warmer than the col1nEs, and arc also m
III in ererT rprirtv of FIR The Fersfarc