The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-01-20
MODES IN FIUFFs
Information About the Many Dineren,
Kinds That May be Worn.

The full dress toilette for out of doors
wear not only for walking, riding or visit
/ ing, but for all occasions when the bonnet
is necessary, is hardly considered complete
/ without the muff, which may be more or
less decorative, according to the require
ments Of the costume.
When the wrap is of fur, say of seal trim.
med with beaver, it is en- regio to have the
muff of the seal. Finished with bands of
beaver about the ends, however, it does not
offend good taste to have the muff CORE
spond with the dress, rs in a toilette of frise
and velvet, while the ends have bands of
frise put on as if they were fur. All muffs
are most beautifully lined with surah or
satin in my desirable color, generally some
thing bright.
The church muf is decorous little Of
fair, in keeping with either the hat, dress
or the wrap. If camel's hair or Cashmere
Valley shawl is worn the muff Is Oriental in
character, showing cashmere colors in en-
broideries of silk and beads. When the
wrap is of brocade the muf may be of the
same MATERIAL trimmed with whatever is
used on yisite or dolman, or it is some.
times formed of the fur with which the
mantle is bordered. and is entirely without
trimming.
The theatre or opera muf is about the
most dainty little affair one can imagine,
with its covering of embossed plush or vel
vet brocade and bordering of variegated
feathers, or its body of plain velvet or plush
in delicate or rich coloring, with finish of
exquisite lace, intermingled with knots and
bows of ribbon, or perhaps decoration OF
humming or other brilliant tropical birds,
bead ornaments, butterflies or a cluster OF
handsome flowers, partly hidden in the
heart of a huge rosette of lace.
The New York combinations, consisting
of hat or bonnet, coilare!te and mutf. are
in favor for being not only stylish, but very
handy for careless ladies, rs the muff is at
taehed to the collnret.e and cannot be laid
down and lost rs muffs often are. These
sets are TO be found in fur, fur cloths,
plush, frise or velvet and are trimmed ac-
cording to fancy. some being plain and 9TH
ers profusely garnished.
the size of the muff. However, those shown
by reliable dealers are about the same as
they were last year and the medium-sized
mnff of handsome fur holds its own. Among
other old fancies is noticeable fiat muff OF
black fox fur, with the head of the fox
hanging over the front, and long ribbons
tied in loops and ends, the latter being tip
ped with black fox tails, that also fall to the
front.
The medallion muf is worry nearly round
and has satin foundation. The satin, with
lace arranged in pleats, forms a centre, over
W iich is placed n circle of velvet edged
with beads and embroidered with mono
gram. The mnff is suspended from the
neck by ribbons.
A muff in shape of pouch can be made
of corded silk, edged with q pinked-out
ruche of the same the edge is lined with
velvet the flap covers pocket for the
handkerchief and purse the muf is sup
ported by corded ribbon passed about
the neck, finished at one side with rosette
of ribbon.
The fan muf has long foundation Gov
cred with velvet; double rows of lace are
placed over the front and hang down below
the velvet the edge is drawn to point
under bow of velvet upon the lace small
flowers are dotted and a row of shaded
leaves finishes the top.
Exceedingly pretty is o floral muf cover
ed with bronze colored velvet, tied around
with pale pink ribbon, arranged in bow
in front a large bouquet of pink roses and
bronze foliage is placed at the top.