The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-23
LONG sEAl-sKIN cLoAKs.
They Rank as First Choice In Dressy
Wraps this Winter.

They Rank as First Choice In Dressy
Wraps this Winter.
Long seal-skin cloaks promise to be
the first choice in dressy wraps this WIN
ter, because they are now fitted to the
figure, and made in all the varied
shapes in vogue for the richest velvet
and cloth garments. The long dolmsn.
covering the wearer from head to foot,
is now made in several designs. and the
weight formerly complained of as too
great for the shoulders is equalized by
! the use of an elastic belt inside the lin
ing. which also serves to hold the back
of the waist close TO the wearer in the
graceful way in favor. This closely
fitted back and sides of the waist, with
or without fullness below, while the
fronts hang straight and loose, is one
of the features of new seal cloaks. The
high full shoulders are also introduced
for those TO whom they are becoming,
and TIE sleeves are large, so that the
cloak may be easily removed; these
graceful elbow sleeves open squarcly at
the wrist or else they are cut flowing
in the Oriental shapes. Lengthwisc
trimmings of different fur in front
and back arc in great favor. and the
border ut the foot gives rich finish.
but this cross border must be omitted
e the wearer is short. as it detracts
from the apparent height. Full trim
mings about the neck and arms are
Objectionable for stout figures, hence.
instead of a separate collar, the trim
ming is now set on the lining around
the meek without any zeal fur beneath
it; this makes the wrap. less clumsy
about the throat, and for similar rea-
sons many stout ladies' prefer the plain
out any additional trimming. The IN
trimmed seal garment is also chosen
BY economists whose best outlay OF
money is in garment of fine fur cut
in new and stylish. shape. to which
trimming may be added hereafter to
effect some change required BY fashion.
Trimmings of short close furs,' such
us natural beaver and otter. are COM
mended to stout ladies. while the
luxurious long flccces are Lccoming to
those who are slight; among these are
the royal sables in lllin bands. or OF
tails in rows. or else pendent below
the border. the dark fishcr-tail, the
black fox, silver-fox, the blue fox,
which has stone-colored tints, or the
black marten, which is effective vet not
costly, and is now thoroughly deodo-
rized.
Brown satin very slightly quilted i
the lining most used, and in some gar
ments there are gayer tints. and all
quilting is omitted in order to make the
garment more flexible. Bars of seal
with loops of passementerie cord are
the fastenings most used. Among
these rich clocks is the Ristori, with
partly fitted back, open below the
waist. square sleeves, and double
breasted front, with Russian collar:
this is OF an elegant cut that may be
worn plain, but it is also shown with
the rich borders Just mentioned. The
Galatca is long slender cloak with the
back rs closely fitted as if made OF
Cloth: the high-shouldered sleeves az
tend far into the back. and have seal
skin cuffs added when there is no border
of other fur; it has also both stand.
ing collar and one that's turned down.
The Gretry is only threc-quarters
fitted to the figure, and has flowing
Oriental sleeves; both this and the
Galatea are made more youthful and
slcnder-looking by lengthwise trim
mings. One of the newest models, called
La Favorite, is shaped like tho mantle
Fedirgote illustrated in the Bazar,
with the waist tight behind, while the
full skirt is pleated in below; the front
hangs straight, and the high sleeves
are close to the arms. with deep cuff
trimmed around at their top near the
elbow. This full back of the skirt il
excellent with bouifant costumes.
These garments also have the fronts
trimmed with fold of seal-skin, next
which is the fox or sable border put on
in q roll like binding. and continued
around the neck to represent boa
Harper's Bazar.