The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-28
FURS FOR THE FAIR.
How to Protect the Female Form
Divine from the Blasts Of Boreas.
WINTER WEAR.

The Chicago Times, in labored effort TO
force the fur season in the interest OF its
advertisers, publishes the following under
the head of fashions: 'It's an i'll wind" etc.
While, from various causes, the multitude
goes hurrying through the streets, rejoicing
In pinched, purple cheek, rubcund nose,
shivering, anathematiZing, and deploring
the weather generally, the furrier gszes
upon the scene from the precincts of his do
main with genuine delight and appreciation.
While the benumbed multitude growls, he
chuckles; while the faces of the multitude
are contracted with anguish, his beams with
smiles; while to the multitude 1.-The bitter
biting blast" means suffering, to rim 1t
means business. he can stand il. He knows
that il the - bad spell" continues there will
be an unprecedented rush upon his estsb-
lishmeut. And that ne is FULLY prepared
for said rush is evident from the abundant
supply OF furs carefully slowed away in
manifold boxes and drawers. In this man
ner of raiment but little cnange has taken
place in the construction since last season.
This fact is especially noticeable in
ERMINE FUR.
The royal ermine boa is still guiltless of
spots, and is two yards in length. The &C
companying muff is ornamented with tails.
This muff is lined with Gays patent in white
silk, by means of which one hand is sepa-
rated from the other. The lining is finished
with an edeiDg of fur divided IRON the outer
coating by means of a shirring and carding
of silk. The tassels, which are flat and OF the
heaviest silk, are attached to the muff
by a heavy white cord. These tas-
sells are exceedingly handsome, both
in material and execution. In the
way of Russian sable fur, the supply to be
found in our markets is extremely limited.
This is OF course owing to its immense value.
1t is in nearly every case manufactured to
order. A sable boa and muff of the
finest quality generally range from 5000 to
81 900 in value. Occasionally handsome
cloak is to be found lined with an inferior
tar and trimmed upon the outside with
bands of sable. Cloaks composed entirely
of the valuable material are few and TAR
between.
THE sEAL-sKIN SACK.
The mania which existed last season for
this elegant piece o: wearing apparel has in
no wise absted in this. As it is usually in
the form of a half-ftting garment it is gen.
orally made to order, and as there is slight
difference in the present cut from that of
lsst winter all furriers make specially of
reitting sacks OF other makes. The fashion
able sack of to-day is made quite shapely to
the body and flares, bell-fas hiOn, at
me bottom. The collar is rolling
ia the coat and guiltless of trim
ming. The seal-skin basque also continues
in vogue. This is made trifle more than
half-ftting. In length it rsnges from twenty
six TO tWenty-eighL inches, according TO the
height of the wearer. The border trimming
which was introduced last winter, varies
from three to tour inches in width. Un-
plucsed otter, plucked otter, and sea otter
are the turs principally used in the manu-
tAcEure OF these bands. An inferior
band IL OF plucked beaver. This basque
is invariably made double breasted. The
large. Attached to each button
by means of a heavy, dark brown silk cord,
are three handsome oval Snapped, seal-skin
tsssels. Accompanying bssques of this de-
scription are boas and muffs harmonizing
perfectly in tint; also sesl-skin caps. The
shape of this cap is the Alpine. The top is
OF the richest seal-skin, and is covered with
a three-iuch band of piucked otter. The
front is ornamented with a small head. To
this bead is attached tail which Is carried
gracefully back over the crown. 1t is also
very fashionable to trim seal-skin cloaka
the accompanying boa and muffs are made
entirely OF the feathers.
MINK SETS.
Although these are not regarded as quite
as fashionable az the seal sets, nevertheless,
they are equally as elegant. The cost, too,
generally comes within the reach of the
many. Maine mink set of best quality
may be obtained from 500 to SIPS. In this
case the nun is iour-striped, the boa is made
from four skins, and is two yards in length.
The fur OF this set is remarkably dark and
foe, and imparts to its value. A very
handsome set of mink may be pur-
chased for the sum of S45. Here the
muff is also four striped, and is lined
Cafi ia Gnfs haA
wish narrow fur edge. The tassels, of
heavy silk cord, are large and fiat. Mink
jackets OF finest quality are worth $500 each.
They are generally made to order. A yIish
jacket OF inferior hair may be obtained for
the sum of $3.50. 1t is double breasted ana
good length. The trimmings are unplucked
otter. Where boa and muf of the same
quality and finish accompany the Jacket,
the price is increased to Sl95. The present
style OF cutting the mink sack
admits OF the stripes running to the
shoulder or to the collar all round The tail
border Is employed according to taste. The
sleeve cuff is raised or plain. The rolling
collar Is plain or pointed. The new pattern
OF fur collar is made very pointed to give pro-
lection TO the chest and back. The neck and
front are Dordered with dark tails, causing
them to fit closely, and adding to their APP
pearance. For grace and comfort they GER
talnly are the most perfect ever produced.
They are manufactured from the finest
Western to the darkest Nova Scotia mink.
The same style of collar is also made from
Russian and Hudson Bay sable, royal
ermine, Siberian squirrel and Holstein fitch.
Mink boas are from one to three yards loLg,
and are made from all grades OF the fur.
LYNX FUR.
This article has for the present stepped in
and supplanted the black msrten fur, which
but short time ago was greatly in vogue
among the cheaper skins, but which was ever
Objectionable on account of the peculiar
odor which persistently clings to the leather
in spite of all the turner's application OF
soda and soap. Again, the fur of the LYNX,
besides being long and soft and warm, is
much more beautiful than the black marten.
Owing to certain preparation which the
lynx iur undergoes to render it fit for ladies'
wear, It's natural color, which is q spotted,