Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-20
FASHIONS In FUR.
Information for the Ladles-The styles
This SeasOn-NOveItiesa and Prices

FASHIONS In FUR.
Information for the LadIes-The styles
.thfs SeasOn-NOvelties and Prices
The fine flrs this season include every
variety, from the heads of the squirrel to
the tail of the fox. Beginning with the
| crowning glory of wOman's head and
shCulderS--the common seal, who has pad
| died and shufiled and scrambled to the very
pinnacle Of fashionable fame-we find that
dark, rich and beautiful specimens from
Alaska are in the market, made into saeques
or basques, caps, muffS and boas; the finest
being brought from the Shetland Isles and
Cape Horn. The ambition of a woman at
present is
SEAL SKIN BASQUE.
In style, these basques are much smaller
than those Of last season, cut half-itting
and with some pretensions to grace as well
as cost. The prices are high, ranging ac-
eording to the quality Of the skins used,
from SIS to 500. Some Of these are
trimmed with beaver, land or sea otter, and
others with the soft fox skin, which adds
so much to the style and appearance Of the
garment. The selection Of one Of these
basques requires consultation, comparison
and contemplation. The muffS and boas
can be had as low as $40 apiece, and range
from $50 to SO set. The caps, from S.
to SIS. A lady fingers over the velTety
favOrites with more than admiration, and
wishes she could count her sixpeneeS by
geometrieal progression. In consequences
Of the fall in premium on gold, all furs are
lower in price, with the exception Of seal
skin this season.
This for is alwas a staple article, and
though il retired sracefnlly last winter il is
again brought TO the front in new designs.
The muffs do not vary in size, but in trim
ming, some being lined with satin, others
with silk, and finished with handsome
bows OF ribbon. embroidered and fringed.
The taSsels have mink heads inserted, and
heavy ornament Of crochet work, fiuted
edges and pipings Of satin around the muff
The pices do not need comment, as they
are well known.
The silver fox skins are found all through
our Northern States, from Maine 10 Oregon,
and form the handsOmest trimming In fur
that we could select. The hair is close and
long. and contrasts well on rich material.
IL - tiAC 4tE Ntol s&itA NlseAAf1A = AAA W"
market. The Inulis and bOas are IN be had
for $40, and trimming per yard from - Ia
Sl2. 10 is a dark brown color, AMI tlpp'd
At the ends with silyer-grey, 81 that when
held toward the light the surface Is almost
steel-like.
TIE BLUE FOX
fuTs are pretty, in dark shades and light,
and are exceedingly stylish; they are shOwy
and light. having dOwny appearance, with
a grey or steel TIM clOBsled through il. The
dark skins are the finest ami most de-ir.I-
bic, the mufis and bOas, each, being $40 in
price, and the trimming, three inches lH
width, - Ia 81, according 10 the quality
of the fur. This fur promises 10 be IA
yOrite, though why il is called blue fox, We
are at a loss 10 say, As it ranges from deli
cate smoky tinge 10 a Tich brown.
BLACK LYNX.
This skin is largely imported from Hut
son bay, and shares its hOnOrs with the
black maTten. The clOaks, SacqucS and
basques are trimmed extensively with
them, the marten, however, forming decid-
edIv lire prettiest finish, rs it is soft and
LIGHT in appearance, aInl the muils and bOaS
also having 4 nocturnal grace unknown To
the lynx. The prices Of each, In sets of
mufr and boa range from $50 to so, and
are elabOrately finished with fancy bows in
contrasting cOlOrs.
CHINCHILLA.
The sociable little animal from the noun
tain districts of South America sacrifices
his skin, with his tail thrown in, for the
adOrning Of our fastidiOus neck and shOul-
ders. His silyery fur fairly shines, and, as
it has been worn very little during the past
season, promises to be very popular The
hair is long and soft, and differs in quality
and shade. The darker skins, in sets,
costing from $40 TO $50, and in smaller
sizes from SO to $50. 1t forms a stylish
garnish to velvet, and comes by the yard
also.
OTTER.
This animal is not very dainty Or fastiGi-
GUS, being on par with its second COUSIN
the weasel. However, its skin is very
valuable and popular. Most of these skins
come from Alaska, the sea otter beng used
extensively for the trimming Of winter
clOaks. Il differs from the land otter, not
in texture, but in the shade and length of
the hair, the land otter being the richest.
The mufs are tastefully lined with puffingS
and plaitings of satin or silk, with little
balls Of the fur for tassels, or ribbon bows
with fringed ends, matching the dark
brown Of the land or the soft warm grey Of
the sea fur.
ERMINE.
A full set of ermine, with long and ele-
CANT boa, can be had for $40, and after all
nothing is more dressy or appropriate for
state occasions, and its beauty is always its
recommendation.
SABLE.
This queenly fur is famous for its diStinc-
tive qualities, difficult TO obtain and tit to
adorn the coronation robes of a mOnarcl.
IL is brought from the SHOWS and SOlitudeS
of Siberia, and hunters alone know the real
value Of these little animals, the hardshipS
and dangers that accompany the search,
and the diScOuTagementS that multiply
about them. The hair differs from that of
other flr-belring animals in that it will
turn either WAY. The skins vary from SO
to SI20 4 pound, according 20 the quality.
The fur is dark and rich, long and lJlStrOuS,
brown iu color, and often tipped with grey.
The Russia sable SETS can be had from SlO0
10 800, some picked skins reaching as high
rs $500.
CHILDEEN's FCES.
The rabbit family are selling themselves
by the yard AT Sl.1J. and in the sets from
- 10 -. These are very useful and sp-
prOpriate for children, and with the squirrel
skins, make the prcitieSt trimmings. Tie
WHITE CONEY.
used 50 extensively for SaoIues and hats, is
shown in new designs, mixed with the
grey or silver COney. One white Saciue
was stliped with the grey fur, and finished
with collar and cuffs Of grey, cap To match
and muh. The children's department is
almost rs attractive rs the ladies', and the
prices are notably lower this season. Lamb
skins (white) arr made into coats, and the
blue fox aud silver are used for the trim
mings.
ROBES
The beautiful arctic iox skins uSed iur
robes, with rows Of ieecy tails multiplying
themselves in snowy prOfIIsiOn around the
edges, make one long for the merry sleigh
bells again, with their dashing, crashing ac-
compartments. In a month or two the
shaggy bear robes will be tearing through
Clinton street after the silky leOpariS ami
wolves. The marten and mink, otter ami
lynx, and filrs from Hudson Bay to the
Cape of Good Hope, will cloak and cover
the fashionable fair through all the fun AMI
frOlic of the season.
A NEW daily newspaper is to be estab-
l;shad Ia Grand RanidS Michi0au aS the