Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-12-17
COATS AND CoATlNGS.
Elegant Winter Garments for Ladies' Who
Desire Both Style and Warmth.

bOtn Stylo warmth.
Heavy cloths with narrow surface
lines are in vogue and are preferred by
women who find the smooth faced
fabrics unfavorable to them; they are
shown in black and dark-green, the
limited choice being evidence of the
greater liking for either more fancy or
palmer clothes. The Astrakhan effect is
in black and dark blue, while krimmer
is initiated in the natural gray shades.
A cloth that is blanket-lke in feeling
and warmth has rough surface over
which, at intervals OF about half an
in ii, are raised slightly curled lines of
the same color. 1t is in three shades OF
blue-one so dark it seems positively
black-in bright scarlet and in deep
green. Two other tones are noted in
this-a light tan and warm American
brown. The lines are very distinct, and
the cloth itself is so delight ully warm to
the touch that it is actually winters
ioy A long coat of this cloth is smart,
will hide multitude of weaknesses in
the way Of worn gowns, and covers, al
most caressingly, the wearer, who is apt
to shiver when the cold winds attack
her.
The medium blue in this material was
chosen for long coat with an attached
cape. This garment is admirably fitted
to the figure and is slightly double
breasted; 1t is buttoned with large, dull
silver buttons to quite distance below
the waist, and reaches almost to the
edge of the skirt. The full plaits laid
in the back give the drapery sufficient
room and permit the wearing OF hustle
of the proper size. The outside seams
of the coat sleeves are left open a little
from the wrists and joinsd by button
holes and small silver buttons. This
form of sleeve finish will be fully appre-
ciated by womankind, for 1t does away
with the trouble so often experienced in
drawing the bodice sleeve through the
coat sleeve. The cape, which may be
worn or omitted at pleasure, is fastened
to the coat by hooks and eyes, and is
lined throughout with deep cardinal
Surah, so that when puff of wind
throws it back pretty contrast is ex-
hibited. The roll ng collar of the ma
but fur boa may be worn If desired.
A turban of blue felt, trimmed with car
dinal and blue rosettes, is the chdpeau
assumed with this garment.
A cloth that is between fawn and
mode in color and texture exhibits close.
waving cords that cover its entire sur
face, was employed for another coat.
In shape the coat is long, quite full N
the back and double-breasted, being
closed with large fawn buttons all the
way down the tront-indeed, it presents
quite the appearance of a Princess
gown, SO entirely does it cover and so
accurately is it fitted to the figure. The
finish is Misunderstanding, and is in
conformity with the general simplicity
of outline. The high collar is of light
colored natural beaver, as are like
wise the deep cuffs that ornament the
coat sleeves. A belt of the material is
also worn. BY n clever arrangement
the fronts may be turned back in revers
below the wast-l ne, but on the coat re-
ferrcd to the closing was preferred.
A muff of natural beaver is carried, and
a fawn felt bonnet that is faced with
natural beaver and decorated with small
brown birds completes the toilette.
Cloths in loose, coarse weavings have
upon them stripes in dull colors, and in
many instances these stripes so nearly
match the background in shade as TO be
scarcely distingulshable. Tan stripes
are seen on brown, while on dark-blue
stripes of olive and of tan are noted.
The same combination in colors at5
seen among the diagonals, while in a
smoother black cloth are narrow cords
of black with diagonal stripes formed
of small black knots.
Heavy camel's-hair in black, dark
green and brown is liked for long coats,
and as this fabric permits of rich lin
ing and fur trimmings, il is capable of
beng made very elegant. Womankind,
with time at her command, may pro-
cure, for little more than the provcrbial
song, handsome brocade or silk that
is little outrc for n gown, but which is
inst the thing for wrap lining, so that
when the garment is thrown back q
picturesque effect VIII result. A long
wrap of heavy black cameHs-hair ia
close fitting in the back and semi-loose
in front, while the comfortably wide
sleeves como out from the sides and
make the assumption of the wrap quite
easy, 1t is lined throughout with pale
gray brocade and trimmed down each
side of the front and about the sleeves
with silver-fox fur A very deep collar
of the silver-fox Is worn, and n muif of
It Is carried. II ones purse will per
nit, most charming air may be given
the wrap by arranging deep border
ing OF the fur about the lower edge; ~
less, however, this band is very wid
the result will not be commendaal
The appearance Of ,!scantiness in trin
ring Is always to - avoided. A wrc
imilar to this is OF green camel's-ha
md trimmed with black AstrakhaE
While black Astrakhan bonnet, and /,
mutt of the same, accompany it--Deli'
ea.or.