Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-12-03
Furs.
FASHIONS For THE WINTER.

Although the autumn weather has been
mild, yet there has been great demand for
rich furs during the past week, and the re-
tail trade has been unusually brisk. There
is seldom any striking novelty III tirs, and
few changes are noticeable tins season.
either In material or styles. The fur cloak
and large cape are now seldom WON. The
old-fashoncd victorine is sometimes worn.
but is no longer fashionable, and has
clumsy appearance. Russian and Hudson
Bay sable is the most expensive fur. and
sable sets are considered the most stylish
for winter wear. Mink is still popular
and much worn, but the demand for it this
season has not been SO great rs formerly.
The reasO of this is that cloakS. OF i,us sian
laMb Persianl and Astrachan, are ex-
trcmely fashionable, and the wearer usual
ly purchases muf and collar to match.
Consequently the price OF u miuk Set is less
than that OF last year.
Fur is used for trimming cloaks. and it is
also fashionable to trim morning dresses
of mcrino, in warm, brilliant coiorS, with
very narrow strips of fur. which have
pretty effect. Some of the pocket-nuiis.
and collars to match, made of crmine and
grebe skin. are trimmed With goats hair
fringe, but this style has not yet become
general.
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For sore years it has been rumored that
the old fashioned boa would be brought
out, but the prediction remaines unfulfilled.
But there is some Approach to it III the mar
row boa that ties in one knot. with long
ends reaching to the waist The small
boa, made up of a single skin, with the
head rcmainin. as an ornament. The boa
does not gain favor rapidly, most ladies
prcfering the collar, but those made of
white are much used for opera wear, and
the mink, with its glittcring eyes. is much
admired for tlc completion of skating
costume, and matches the pocket muf.
Ermine sets are the most fashionable for
opera or evening wear. and the only FUR
suitable to be worn with 4 costly velvet
cloak. Sable is made in mutis. bows and
collars. Mink is the most generally worn
of dark fur. the price being lower than
sable. The price of mink set is less than
last year-the principle cause of this being
the increasing popularity Ct Persian and
Astrachan.
GRAY squirrel is still much worn, and is |
durable, looking well until nearly worn
out. The coarse, common furs which |
were often seen during the past years now
find no purchasers, and should not be
worn.
Scalskin was introduced last year, and !
will be much worn for skating costume the |
coming season. 1t is made i'll a loose sack,
lined with quilted slk-a muf to match
and jaunty cap OF glossy sealskin, with a
dropping feather. Occasionally Il scalskia |
sack Is noticed for its oddity. having vein
of the natural color of the seal. which is a
ycllowish, creamy tint, running across the I
back in the form of a vine with tcndrlls. |
Russian Ia,nb L. nude up III SOCKS Win 7
muff and collar, or boa. Gray Persian is |
worn in sets of cloak. mutt and collar
there are two kinds of this gray, one with |
fine round curl about the size of small |
shot, aud another with larger curl and
more glossy. Persian is more costly than
squirrel, but probably not as durable. and I
is made from the skin of sheep found in
Persia and the south of Russia.
Astrachan, both black and gray, is much
used for cloaks, muffs and collars. and I
costs much less than Persian. The AS |
trachan is of two qualities the prime has
fine, thick curl, is soft, firm and durable,
and is the skin of the lamb killed when
from one TO eighteen months old. The in
tcrior quality is taken when the lamb is
very young, is more glossy than the prime,
and having a larger curl resembles MORE
silk. Ii is more sought after than the other,
though less durable, perhaps on account
of its brightness and gloss. The .Astrach an
is worn in mourning. and is used in bands
for trimming the cloaks are usually finish
ed with Angola fringe.
Sets Of furs,can be purchased of every
variety at reasonable prices this season.
A mink huff, according to the dark shade
and quality, from twenty-five 10 seventy
five dollars, and a collar from twenty to
forty dollars. Persian and Astrachan sets,
sack included-the smallest, of inferior
quality, at siXty-hve dolla rs; the better for
,,,,I - a.
Something new and effective, and which
will be an attractive skating costume. is
sack of Iceland lamb-skin, with cap and
nun Of the same it is of snowy Wilderness,
and the sack is trimmed with Angola
fringe. The sack is made loose, and has =
belt of the san with loops at the back /;
ends as long as the cloak and tipped with
fringe. The cap OF this Iceland lamb is
made the toque shape, which is a round
crown and narrow brini, the only T. inning
, band o. Whit velvet and ioH. whit" as
rich feathers.
here is 4 no,clty in III, trimming ri
,nuf. instead ofth. .ilL t.s,"i- arr ,hc tur
iip. Ia correspond Wit, those Oh thecoll al
This is more elegant dian the /. s-el.. 4uo
wears hsndsoner, MANY al the crmine
collars are lined with SOFT, snoSy down,
which is an Improvement on the silk quilted
Innings.
Foot muffs are much in vogue for car
rage use and sleighing, but there is moth
ing new ia form or material;a handsome
one is made of tiger skin.
Carriage robes are very snowy, those
lined and bordered with scarlet being the
handsomest. They are made Of the skins of
the Polar bear. the leopard and tiger.
-IEvening Post.