The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-11-14
FASHIONS IN FURs.

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The sealskin sacque remains the ia
yorite fur cloak, Notwithstanding the
of fur-lined wraps. 1t is |
liked, not only for its luxuriant warmth, I
but because of its appropriateness for |
the greater number OF occasions, and /
it harinonizes especially
well with the dark, rich, red shsdes that
prevail this season. The newest seal
sacques are from thirty-three to forty
inches long, the average length being
thirty-seven or thirty eight inches They
sre more closely fitted to the figure than
those of last winter, though ample full
ness is provided below the waist for the
more bouffant tournures now worn.
Well made seal sacquss have the
pile Of the fleece turned upward, as the
fleece then naturally falls backward and
opens slightly, thus showing the depth
and thickness of the pile effectively, and
giving darker look; for this reason,
when stroking the fur with the hand,
the strokes should pass upward, as down
strokes make the fur too smooth and
glossy.
Sealskins have at length become the
popular fur in Paris, and consequently
the greater demand for them has increas-
ed the prices in London. The prices
have not advanced here, though they
probably will do so next winter. Un-
trimmed sacques cost from $50 to $500,
but those Of fashionable length are new
er lower than $780, Those sold at Sl25
are especially commended, but the prices
vary according to the quality Of the
skins and the depth of the garment.
The long cloaks of fur are elegant
and luxurious wraps for the carriage
and for sleighing, but are too heavy for
walking. They are made of seal or of
otter skins, and come in most. graceful
shapes, that are long enough to envelop
the entire person. The Medicis is shap-
ed in the back by seams, and laps over
the arms with the effect of dolman
this is bordered with silvery beaver A
stately cloak called the Neluska took
the medal at the Paris Exposition. 1t is
very long, clinging, and slender, with
sides folded over the arms and the bor-
der Stimulating pointed cape
Fur-lined eloaks are shown in va
riety of shapes this season. The best
Partisan modistes have designed these
garments in the long, slender, clinging
shapes just described for seal wraps,
also in long sacsues and as circulars.
In selecting such a garment the pur-
chaser should keep in view the proba-
bility that full draperies will be revived,
and select an ample garment; for this
reason many ladies are buying circulars
instead of the newer shapes.
Squirrel fur is the popular lining, that
known as squirrel lock is most used,
and is partly gray and partly white.
Plain gray Innings of squirrel fur are
liked by elderly ladies. Innings of the
whole squirrel are most commended by
furriers. AS all these Innings are easily
initiated in cat skins, they should. be
purchased with great caution.
The echarce or scarf of fur is nov.
city to be worn around the neck instead
of boa. 1t is a broad collar, with
narrow, straight ends, shaped like the
victorines formerly worn, but is some
times Tapped at the throat like fichu.
This is very dressy in the long fleece
furs, such as blue or silver lynx, silver
beaver, chinchilla, coon, and the glossy
black monkey skins. A handsome
scarf of lynx with muf to match cost
only $40 or $50.
The popular set of fur remains the
| long boa and muff of medium size. Furs
with long fleece are made up in round
boas, but the shorter feeces, such as
sealskin, are flat. The plainest muffs
are most stylish; tassels and bows at
the end are passes. The set selected by
ladies who have no fur cloaks or fun
trimmings that must be matched is Of
seal, black marten, or coon skins; il
expense need not be considered, the
more dressy furs are chosen, such as
sable, chinchilla, silver fox or fisher tail.
The rich, dark Russian sable sets are
always valuable, and always in fashion,
no matter what novelties are offered.
The bcas are round and long, with two
tails, finishing each end. Handsome
dark sable muffs are $500, but there are
light shades of sable made up in muffs
for $50. Since the fashion favors all
furs with white tips or silvery points,
sabIes of this kind have been used,
though formerly they were rejected.
Muffs of this silver-tipped sable are
lined with white silk, and made very
dressy; they cost $85. 4.
Chinchilla remains the fashiona BILE
choice for snowy, dressy sets, especial
ly with young ladies The soft, light
gray shaded fleece is very beautiful, and
at the same time warm and durable.
The Africa is the best, and differs great
ly in its clear, gray shades from the
Bolivia, which has browner tints.
The taste for fur trimmings has great
ly increased, and in order to match the
various colors and cloths of cloaks and
of costumes, nearly all the furs in use
are made into borders for trimmings.
A single wide border is thought more
effective than two or three narrower
bands of fur.
A novel trimming called Toulitza is
black cony skin busted on the points
with silvery- white paint. The effect is
very good, and French modistes use it
for trimming very elegant silk cloaks.
1t costs from 81 to SO yard.
Sealskin hats for ladies are turned up
on the sides like the English walking
hats, and are trimmed with seal-brown
satin and clusters of feathers. There
are also Gainsborough hats turned up
on one side. The bonnets have coro-
nets, and are in Rabagas shape, trim
med with gray or brown ostrich tips.