, 1877-12-02
7 FASHIONS.
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From the Fur TRADE Hfpfetc.
Seal, which has been steadily advancing in
favor for some time past, still retains its emf
nent position as tue leading fashionable fur, and
sacques manufactured from the finest English
dyed seal will undoubtedly prove to be the most
desirable garments offered by the more promi-
nent furriers in all Of larger cities. Parties
desirous Of damaging the reputation OF
seal have been pusily circulating reports
to the effect that its present popularity
could not be maintained for another season, and
tnat scalskin sacqucs would not be accorded
the same degree If favor as formerly, particle
larry By ladies wearing the goods Of superior
quality; but the rutnor is without any fountla-
ton in truth, as seal has never been more high
" appreciated than at the present ti1lc- The
great beauty and intrinsic merits which 1t pos
scsses insure 4 present and future popularity
beyond doubt. Its acknowledged durability
and the reduced prices at which it is being sold
are favorable considerations regarding the
economy of seal, as compared with other ftirs.
SueQucs this season are cut so as to tit some
what iIlQre closely to the figure Of the wcarrr
than they did last season, and are from thirty
two to thirty-four inches in length. Plain and
fur trimmed sacqlles will be equally fashion,
able for the coming winter. Except in special
instances, and in the lower grades, the trimming
will be slightly wider than heretofore, and the
fnrs employed for thu purpose will include
p!uckcd and unplucked otter, natural colored
anu silvcred beaver, sea otter, black martcn,
Grcbe, and genet. ScalsEin covered buttons and
bars, with ornamental seal pendant, will form
stylish fastenings for sacqtles and cloaks. Mutfs
Of seal, sable, mink, black marten, and 4 variety
Of other fancy furs, including siver-iox and
cllinchila, hare been made little larger than
usual. Brown satin gree, of fine quality, is the
preferred material for lining, and plain ribbon
Or bows OF ribbon having either fringcd or cn1-
brodcrcd ends, constitute the fashionable
trimmings. In some instances the mutfs
kind being. used. Muils OF the tails OF the Rus
sian and uudson's Bay sables are among the
attractive novelties Of the season.
In style, boas remain about the same as last
year-the Hat shape, Of TWO yards in length, be-
ing the most desirable.
Ladies' sealskin hats and caps. for which
there is q large demand, are, according to the
tastes OF the wearer, either quite plain or richly
trimmed with ostrich plumes or other drcssy
feathers. The popular Gaincsborough hat is
one Of the leading shapes, and round hats and
turbaus will also be worn extensively. The
newest style OF hat introduced this season
may be worn either as q bonnet, skating or
riding lat.
Furs for gentlemen have been provided in
liberal variety OF styles and material, and the
sealsldn coats. both for walking and riding pur-
poses, are especially worthy Of mention. Caps.
WITH or without bands or vlsors, are maize OF
oItaAs 1CasG ttLtI. HutTla. tff4 dCtCIa4 OLHII
furs usually employed in the manufacture Of
caps. The round cap with deep band is the
shape most in favor. Gloves nave been manu-
factured in an equal variety Of lurs, and, with
cold winter, the demand for these will undoubt-
cdly be very great, as they arc offered ut rca-
sonably low prices.
The assortment OF childrcn's furs embraces
sacques oil gray squirrel, nutls and boas OF gray
krim1ner, coney and similar furs, ind caps in o
variety Of tastcful1y-desgncd styles. There is
fSrf Il crt1Sf frnJ1 inf
and it is very probable that this commeniable
taste will be more generally indulged during
the ensuing winter than ever before
GESTLEMES's FASHIONS.
Ndrrer's Rd-dF.
There nre few novelties to record in gentle
mems clothing. Slight changes are mnde in
each seasons styles. For this winter coats are
triae shorter than those OF last year. and
pantaloons are not quite as large. English
striped suitings are the first choice for business
suits. The stripes are in groups aud shaded
prettily, instead Of being Of two alternating
colors. There are also checked suits or plaids
formed Of three or four bars; such designs are
preferred to plain " mixtures Of colors; blue
and black are the prevalent colora. The semi