New-York tribune., 1878-11-09
THE FASHIONS.
r,,,N Avn WINTER OPENINGS.

The seal sacques of this season range lIoin
thirty.tbree TO forty inches long, The shapes arc o
clumsy. as they made to fit the hgure' anu -,
an outward curve below the waist TO accommodate te
tIness NJ dranery There are also fewer seams Guns
are abandoned The shoulder are high ana snort
and the fronts are and so arranged a
they can be turned back when fur facing Is shoWn on
the reyers Passementerle and links OF seaisKlh are
both used IN the way OF fastening. 1t is well Tor mex
perenced purchasers TO observe that pile OF seasAu
furns upward and that fleece need not be usrons OF
glossy any more than plush or velvet Inc supply "
Shetland seal is nearly exhausted so great mas pee %
run upon this rich dark and thick Iur' IL no"o''
not nearly so durable as the Alaska, wmch II ho'
SO Ane is equally warm, and more service
able. The short sacques Of several seasons ago cen
he heightened by the addition Of border OF hVe seven
or eight inches wide. Ladies generally are alraiu "
wear their seal in damp wet weather. thus oss
the comfort OF necessary wrap In event Oh 'nei
being exposed to storms injury may be aVoided oy "n
ming the wrong side with q small firm Stick SHAKING TIC
fur Thoroughly and then spreading the garment over
chairs in a room without fire until 1t Is entirely Ifee
from dampnesS The new sacques or this season' ny
reason OF their length cost S1OOi other sacques "lIh
out trimming vary from $50 to 5000. Both Styles
trimmed and untrlmmed, equally fashionable Oc-
easionay seal sacdues made Of length reachlug
nearly TO the feet but these exceptional and scarcely
adapted to NcwYOrk climate. Seal dolmaVs are also
wOrn but rather clumsy and not so popular as the
sacdue Fur used for trimming heavy materials par
ticularly velvet and seal skn and would be SUI more
used for that purpose were 1t not expensive The
cost OF fur trimming dsprOpOronate to the guam
ty but is to be accounted for by the fact hat l
nust be cut 10 disadvantage to prepare II lot
that purpose. Tue fashionable trimmings are Dack
maren or Alaska sable, brown and castor beaver wool
SEAL silver fox plucked and unpucked otter ana eh
ehllla. Tho castor beaver ranks highest among the
fashionable trimming bands II is live inches Wde ana
when pucked Of all the long hairs presents beautiful
yelyeiy appearance. This is SO yard An addition TO
lis beauty having sivery white hairs sewed III auds
also to its expense being then So yard Chincmila
africa borders of the delicate gray couded neece ana
the browner Bolivia are very fashionable, aud vary IN
price from 81 to SlS yard The silver fox from extreme
eebOund possesses the rarest svery hstledown
Oneness with blush vevety Depths each har tipped as
II with a silver point. This Is very expensive when
made up into sets, and is not highly recommended on
account OF its fragity The bands cost Sc and upward
ayard and the beautiful blue fox costs the same price,
Sea otter is made up without dyeng in the finer grades
,yerwhte hairs glance out here and there This used
Tor trimming the finest fabrics. Gray fox is ineIpen-
gve ranging from 81 to 81 yard and is easily dyed to
match the different cOlOrs Of costumes Black fox is
beautiful lustrous fur, and costs from Sc upwards.
Black and gray lynx have long fleece the light
grays Ss yard, and the black and blush lynx are SO
and S5 yard COny, black genet, skins, and even
monkey uIs make up the rest Of the best OF trimming
turs Fancy bands are shown in variety Of styles.
The TOutza is exceedingly pretty, made OF black cony
skin the points of the hairs glisenng with silvery
substance II costs from 81 to So yard. Frnges OF
rocks feathers borders OF black fur and chinca
forms two edges for a stripe OF feathers-the gray,
aOwny feathers OF the ostrich, the buegreen pu-
mage Of the Impian bird or peacock.
Superb fur coahs made of seal and otter OF the
most luxurious description. magnificent cloak called
the Neoska appropriated the medal at the Paris Expo
sition. The border stimulates Russian Polish hooded
cape the sides fall the instead Of sleeves and
the general effect is very slender the shape fitting
closely the figure There others Of Oriental styles,
Russian and Esqumaux, with very large flowing sleeves
Some OF these elegant wraps bOrdered with silver
lynx, ohnchla, and the blue lyn1 they cost from $3.50
to 5000. Luxurious cloaks OF SicheDne ATmure,
Satin Lyon aud thick repped ST ks made long
fllnging both shape and circulars They
are lined with squirrel the squirrel lock, and plain gray
squirrel, and sometimes bordered with beaver silver
Lynx or chinebila. Russian fur collar is attached
Among the novelties Is a cloth OF wool with the SILK
the Mercedes This has cape and three seams down
the back is lined with fur and edged with lynx The
quality OF the silk, lining and bordering Muffs retain
the shape and size and more fashionable with
out trimming of any OF Shetland seal they cost
from so $50, and in Alaska from 50 to 500 set Of
otter costs 500. Independent sets shown In seal
sable chlnchilla and black maren Boas are unirmmed
unless the muG has passementerie or fur Trimmings IN
e Ge y S Senesy liked as bss Reaching es
10 the shoulders the fronts are long aud narrow,
Gchu. The ecnarpes are made of all Of the
above menuoIed ioTS dC ap TC
iD effect and comparatively inexpensive and 1t Is now 50
bic danger OF betrayal Of its origin even though II be
In the warmest There is revival limited at
Mink has always too popular and respectable TO be
abandoned for newer aspiraDts, so sets OF mink are
offered moderate prices, ranking with brook otter,
beaver. blue lox and black marten. Russian sable is
too costly 70 be affected by the introduction OF noyees
Hudson Bay sable of the darkest tint can only be de-
this beautiful fur are about two yards long. The
expensive fur is the fshoral The furs long and soft
and very dark set costs from $50 to SI5O The En-
glish walking hat Derby and GansborouGh shapes are
produced IN seaskn mmed WIN Ssca a 99es
take the same cottage shapes seen in felt this season
Chinchia Is the fashionable fur for children Pretty
little sets are sold for $40 to $50 Girls from SIX years
old sealskn sacqucs ranging In price from $50 TO
CORRESPOND COSTING from IS to SD Another favorte
saeque for iitle children is made Of the cury-gray
of Krimmer cost from So upward White cOny sacques
children from So to SO and caps of the same
trimmed with imitation seal are from 30 cents TO 81.
The fayor,e bridal costume is rich creamy satin,
made en- princeSse severely classical IN style ana ee
are eaboratcly embroidered with pearls. Among the
for the French Exposition white bridal satns OF
ivory tint with stripes OF roses or lilies or blossoms III
embossed velvet. some Of the brocaded satins
frosty sheen wrought like stppled shadows; Plaln
satin; faille aud white ChamOerg Gauze heavy with
flowers embossed velvet; and fae and brOcaded silk
are fashionable. Another superb wedding fabric Is
white velvet brOcade on ground OF satin simpler, yet
equally elegant are costumes Oh tne & h9e c i
grosgrain. Among the variety OF trimmines for this
style OF costume are chenille IrnEeI maraDOut ieanef
bands, pearl bead passemenerie garlands Of orange
blossoms, clemats tea-rose buds white lilac lnyOfthe-
valley and narcsss trail lightly the front, simu
late a tabler and are arranged in sets Of earrings,
necklaces waist and cOrsage bouquets, aud graceful
spray TO keep the vel in pace -
bridesmaids Dress is pale ivory crepe lisse and silk
Of the same color, trimmed with daisies. Another OF
white silk has draperes OF brOcaded gauze, edged with
IlK and pearl fringe Clusters OF fOrgetIncnOts are
placed at tho side Of tho and dotted about here
and there. The cOTsageS are generally cut square or
heRrt-shaped and filed In with MODESTO Of tulle.
some strictly in cuirass style and the
same length oil around, and others are rounded
but all very long, in the back especially.
Some OF the regal silks aud satns shown IN pale
and deiicate magnificent