Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20

ue ourdensome or clumsy-lOokipr 70
this set those who can afford II 10
,fur wrap, usually of seal skin. VII :ll
sacque-shaped, and from twentv EN- en- !;
thirty inches long. 1--WE %
The most costly and desiraEo e.
the fine dark brown Russian sabl, -.r s
supply of these valuable skins ig -. ne
grow less yearly. a set. consist; a-l %
muff and boa, costs from S,0a5g Of
$1,000; those at $1,000 are ~ ~ 70
dark and fine. The boa is parii-
tened, very lightly stuffed. and an nat.
with two tips on each end. Tbas5--1-
may have tail tips also. or else F.-.- nun
gros-grain ribbon ornamental Win ". u
ache or passementerie and 81
Lighter shades of Russian sahlo s-15-.-
sets cost from $500 to $3.50. '1- ll
Desirable furs called sable-.a1 .,.-
very handsome in the dark gbaJr- ~.
far less expensive than those irst aug
toned, costing from $50 10 Si00 M T
lowest-priced sets resemble the -. -s
qualities of mink. The Hudson Rer--
bic is made up in the way deerrfbaJ e. e.
Russian sable; a set like this fur - ~
$3.50 is luxurious looking, while III y. u
, low as 500 are very deem rich - q
warm. Old ladies are especially fr-s s- "
this fur; hence it is shown made IN ~
lars as well as boas. - .'.-
The fisher-tail sets introduced r...
season, resemble dark sable In am
ance, and are now ranked among CO.
furs. The back of this animal t..
brown shaded stripes, but the 5a---,
tips are only used to make the ..,as.-
sets, which cost from $50 10 som
Such sets will probably be the favor.
of the coming winter. as they an. ID.
CANT and considered stylish.
The fancy for dark. lone fms b..
brought fox furs into vogue. and f'e..
look especially handsome with The hls-.
and dark costumes now worn. BIAS
fox, which is the choice. is a soft. ds-y
fur, considered very dressv. A muff NJ
darkest shades costs from $50 70 Sar.
but bOas worth the same amount are fer
lighter, as rolling the fur in A round b-o
discloses its light roots. The bearsfl
silver-fOy fur is dark gray with "A.
slightest tips of white. This is g-aq.7g
in favor with young ladies. and Is ~,
ticularly appropriate for black Yalra
The seis of muff and boa cost frsm sal
to $500. 4 slight band of this trim
ming is very stylish on velvet dgImgrs
or polOnaises. and costs from Sl2t S--
per yard. The Parsian fancy for 81.
ranging this trimming on long v-,7e
polOuaises is merely TO put it around IL.
neck and down each front. 0mitti--
border around the lower edge Of H.
pOlonaise. Sets of the less expense
blue fox are very pretty, and cost FRI.
S27 to 30. White fox sets, used
evening, cost ST..
Seal-skim sacQues viii be the favw..
wrap, this winter, as they were last
they are liked because, though sufficient.
" dressy for most occasions. they are
plain and comfortable looking that
lady is never over-dressed IN then
There is no economy in purchasing .aT-
priced seal saCques, as all seaI-s5i1s ar
cOlOred, and the cheaper grades are ais.
badly dyed that the pelt becomes tea5-
from acids used in the dye, and the -a--
ment will scarcely endure a Seasons
wear. The new sacQues are double
breasted, with a revers coat collar ar-
slightly shaped 10 the figure. AMI l-=
longer than those Of last wear. They
are considered especially f.e-l1t WHEN
bOrdered with unFluckel otter. Rus
sable, silver-fOx, fsber-tai. and "..-
rich furs; piuckcd otter beaver l
black marten borders are also n-.
BOrdered sacques, with MATS l--
to correspond, cost from >i-5 ta $685.
Plain sacques without trimm'r-, 5-. ..
shapely, stylish fit, and of lle aE.-
length-frOm twenty-siE t0 twenty g..
iuChes-cost from $50 upward ~.
sets of muff and boa are al---rI FIR
plain dressing and also for ladies f.
mourning. The boa Is lyu- AL. -.
and costs from - to $50: and u-I o..
correspond is worth from 5000 50.
Among the dark fur- that a- -g
preferred black martens most pC--
used, and is most ineZpensive, Us -.-
cost from SIS TO S24 This far IS a-.
used for trimming plain velvet all 0'-
wraps, and costs from - 90 81 d yard
Black lynx is a glossy. soft, black -.
very pretty 10 look al, and also F.-
stylish, but is Objectionable. a= n c-a-r
and spoils the clothing with which j is
worn. The finest C0lGre3 .r-E Be
brown ground; when entirely black +.
almost sure 10 rub off. The SETS
mUff and boa are hiEherthau la--sss
costing from SOS To $50. Tic a.-cs
monkey furs. long and lUs'ra-s --e
much used in England and by Carnations
Astrakhan and black Russian Lam. .--s
are still worn by ladies In mou-Hln-.
by conservative women who think l.-.
of comfort than novelty. An Astr-s-3-
sacque, muff. and boa can nos 'e H-'-
chased for $50 q similar set " ..l
lamb costs from SO to $50. IL. --t
choice, however, in these OrieUta. t-rs
the smooth, silken Persian 0r baby-.4--.
The three articles in this fur costs ----
500 20 $3.50.
Mink has been crowded ont Of t47E
by the Introduction of the various -aE..
furs, such as fox, seal, etc. bat sa's
it are prepared for the many who a..
still cling 10 il at various prices. ral--l-
from $50 10 S100. Ermine is no lol--
considered the most dressy fur. and
little used except in dOlmaus for e7al-
ing cloaks, and in opera sacques. Tie.
wraps cost from $3.50 TO $500. l-s
sets once so stylish for visiting and ties
ter dress now cost only $50 for the 5as.
qualities. The pretty white greba Sis
have also lost favor. and are reduced 90
$50 or S25 a set. Fine Africa chinella
muffs and boas worn with velvet C.g3ss
bordered with chinchilla are very r.-4
and dressy, and will be more used tla1
of late, as they closely resemble slrt-
fox furs; the boa and mutT cost iron
$50 to SO; the trimmings from s't'
S15 a yard.
To sum up the matter Of Comf0rtlsf
furs, setting sable aside as a luxury. i--
fisher-tail and black-f0x sets are Ee1a.-
ally preferred this season for styl-
m2trOns, silver-foX for fasbl0na9t
young ladies, while for ladies OF mo1e-
ate means, either young OF old. de-
choice lies between seal and b.aoA
marten.
Seal furs will be preferred for chic
rem, this winter. The set consists OF d
srcque, muff, and boa the sacques coI
from $50 to SIS, muffs from $ 10 -
and boas are about the price OF nuns
A turban to be worn with these se'
costs from 81 to SO. There are a-s2
warm and durable sets of the curly gra!
krimmer and of gray Perslanl at mul-
lower prices. White cony sacQles
muffs and turbans arc pretty for ill5
little girls. and are very reasonable ID
price. The best and most durable cor!
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