The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-12-05
Fashions i'm FurS.

THESE Chilly days tell us that winter
will soon be upon us. A few words as
to the fur trade and fashions in fur are
therefore appropriate at this time.
Prices are generally about the same as
they were last year. Sealskin has be-
come the popular fur in Paris, and the
consequent increased demand for it
has raised its price in London, but New
York will not feel the advance until
next year.
The sealskin sacque is still the favor
lite with the ladies, the fur-lined wrap
being their second choice. Shetland
skins have the finest fleece and the
deepest color. They are most desir-
able, but are very scarce and expensive.
Alaska skins are the warmest, most
durable, and are not the most expens-
i've. The typical seal sacque of the
fashionable world this season Is o Nttle
longer than that of last year; it fits
more closely, and the collar is broader.
The front is double-breasted, and can
be folded over straight from the throat
or turned back like gentleman's coat.
1t has as few seams as possible, and
the sleeves are without cuffs. The pile
of the fleece is turned upward, so that
the fleece shall fall backward, open
little and show the thickness of the pile
and deepen the richness of the dark
shade. 1t is fastened by passementerie
loops with sealskin bars, and the quilt
ed lining is of brown satin Gree.
Saques trimmed with a border of an
other kind of fur are also fashionable.
A good way to bring a last years
80 e. In nrpke, go 20 ~
a border. The borders which are most
in favor are of plucked and unplucked
otter skin, silver and brown beaver,
colored lynx, wool seal, Alaska sable
and chinchilla. Untrimmed sacques cost
from $50 to 5000. A very good
one can be bought for 1925. The bor-
der, OF course, Increases the expense.
Gray squirrel and cony jackets, and
Krimer sacques of curled gray shaded
fur are worn by little girls. Ladies'
sealskin hats and bonnets will be worn a
great deal. The prettiest hats are turned
up on one side and trimmed with clusters
of feathers. The bonnets are in raba-
gas shape, have coronets and are
trimmed with ostrich tips. Fur-lined
wraps, which have become SO popular,
are long, slender and clinging, and are
exhibited in a variety of shapes. From
the fact that full draperies are again
coming into vogue, ladies choose the
circular instead of the newer shapes.
The circular wraps are made with the
Russian collar, either bordered or plain.
The popular lining is squirrel fur.
Ermine also makes very handsome
lining, and chinchilla and sable are
much used. Beaver and chinchilla are
the favorite furs for borders, while
silver lynx is the most snowy and most
expensive. A quantity of superfuous
characterization is crowded into the
latest edition of these graceful gar
ments, taking away the rich simplicity
of the originals, which were trimmed
with fur alone.
The long luxurious fur wraps which
are made Of seal or otter skins are also
clinging and graceful. They envelop
the whole body. They are too heavy
for walking, but can be worn with great
comfort in q sleigh or carriage. They
are of many beautiful shapes, and are
trimmed with silver beaver, silver lynx
and lynx bleute
The prices for boas, muffs, ETC., have
fallen considerably. A broad collar
with narrow straight ends, sometimes
Tapped at the throat, called the echarfe,
is a novelty to take the place of the
boa. A pointed fur cape, which covers
the neck and shoulders, is another nov
city. 1t is called the pelerine. The
long boa and muff of medium size
(plain) are most popular. There is q
large demand for the serviceable mink.
Persons who do not wish to match a