The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-11-02
Fashions in Furs.

cities. but are liked for long drives in
the country, and by ladies who wear
what they know is good and substan-
tlal, without regard to novelties.
Nuts are OF the medium size worn
last year. Boas are longer, measur-
ing wv" yards, and are round. with
the exception of seal boas, which are
maze nat on account of their short
fleece.
Flsher-tail sets rank next the sa-
BILE. which they resemble in their
dark, blackish-brown hues, and long.
soft fur. They are much worn with
garments trimmed with a border of the
same. Their prices range from $50 to
$50 the set.
Blue fox is one of the prettiest and
most fashionable of the expensive furs,
and makes the best show for the mon
ey; but unfortunately it is not durable,
and seldom lasts more than seasons
wear.
There have been decided changes in
fashions Of furs within few years,
Formerly a mhff with a collar OR hop
satisfied the longings of woman
heart IN this direction. If she were
rich, set of sable was the object OF
her desire; if her means were limited,
mink set would satisfy her.
Sealskin sacques remain the most
popular fur wraps, notwithstanding
the Introduction of seal Dolmans ant
long cloaks. New sacQues are slopet
IN to the figure by a seam in the mid
die of the back, and are longer thar
those of last season, measuring from
tWenty-eisht to thirty-two inches.
The black marten fur, with Ions
black fleece, remains the most stylish
of the lowpriced furs. This is alst
known as Alaska sable, but is reall,
made OF the skin Of the polecat. The
buyer must be sure that it is thorough
iy deOderiZed, otherwise it will give
out disagreeable smell on approach
ing the fire. The long round boa ant
nuf cost from S14 to $24.
Fn-ined wraps are shown in a va
riety of shapes, and also of material
both for the outside and lining. There
are short sacques, large Dolmans, Ions
cloaks with sleeves, and large circu
lars. Heavy repped black silk ant
Slclhenne, either plain or figured, art
the materials for the outside. Fur
riers commend Sicilienne, as it doet
not wear shiny rs silk is apt to do
Ladies who choose their furs for ust
and comfort, and want tasteful thing,
that are not Pretentious, buya neat sci
of seal-skin; this is also the best choice
for those young girls who do not wan
anything SO dressy and so frail a.
chinchilla. All seal-slxin is dyed. a.
the natural col " is a dull brown. The
rain does not affect good English-dyet
seal-Skln, but some very dark Ameri
can-dyed skins will rub off, and vii
mat together after being wet.
Black beaver borders are very popu
lar this season; q Sacque with border
of this fur costs from 500 to $500
There is also an especial fancy fol-
what is called silvery black martin ant
snvery beaver borders, which are
merely the usual black furs with gray
hairs sewed in at intervals. The pur
chaser should blow back the fur ant
make sure that these gray hairs arr
seWed into the pelt, hair by hair, in
stead of being pasted there, as in til,
latter case they will fall out when ex
posed to GampneSS.
Fur trimmings viii be used more
than ever this winter. They are wide
than formerly, and are seen not onl,
on wraps, but On polonaises and skirt
of dresses, and also on children
clothes. There are many imitation
and dyed furs in market, sold at Low
prices, but there is no economy il
buying them, as they crock and soon &c
shabby. Furriers show, among low
priced furs for trimming children
clothing, black and brown cony band,
well made, but only two inches wide
for fifty cents a yard.
Furriers charge for lining sacque
with squirrel rock fur from $45 to ST.
according to the shading of the fun
For lining long cloaks the cost is froI
so to 500. There are, however
some inexpensive fur-lined garment
shown: Tor instance, sacques of blac
Sicilienne, with squirrel-lining, and
gray edge of the back of the squire
showing on the cuffs, co lar and bot
tom of the garment, are sold as low a
$50, but it is not claimed that any O
the materials are of the best quality
similar sacques, with border O
black Jeanette fur, are $35: wit
cuffs and collar of silver beaver, the
are $40.
Many ladies who have worn plai
sacques for two or three winters az
now having border of different flu
put on, not merely for its beauty, bu
to add greater length.
1t is said that velvet-Iike shade
gray chinchilla will be the most fash
ionable fancy fur for sets, for trim
ming, and also for cloak Innings. 1t
taking the place of the ermine sets
once so generally worn for dress, is a
inexpensive as seal-skin, and is ia
more durable than the beautiful silver
fox fur. The long gray fleece of tn
silver fox is as light as marabout featl
ers, and is tipped with silver point
that look like thistle-down. But beau
tiful as this fur is, it does not repa
the money spent on it. Candid furri
ers acknowledge that it has littl
warmth of itself, and is so fragile tina
it will not wear well during a singh
season; the silvery points wear off, III
matter how carefully it is used.-Ha7
per's Bazar.
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