The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-12-05
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
FURS.

fashionable and the same can be as
serted of fur capes. Either are suit
able for ladies of any age, provided
only, that the wearer be not stout:
where the figure is we'll developed,
one like the other are i'll advised and
both should give way to the short
seal wraps which come in jaunty
shapes for young ladies, and for
matrons, in becoming styles short at
the back and having long front ends.
Elegant long garments in seal, dis
play also such changes in cut as may
render them suitable to different
persons, whether stout or slender,
and for the former show sleeves be-
ginning at the back seam, while for
the latter come those which fitted or
half fitted, have sleeves just large
enough to admit the arm easily and
commencing at the shoulder. Seal
Jackets do credit to the makers
skill, by reason Of exquisite fit and
this season are rendered novel from
the use of natural or plucked otter
or astrakhan which is placed in V
shape at the back, appears on the
cuffs and lines the collar that may be
turned up to exhibit such
COMBINATION.
Turned up collars are in truth par
ticularly stylish, in view of which,
some are ready wired, but the great
er number may stand erect or lie flat
at the wearer's option, and as a con-
sequence, seal caps are being pur-
chased to an unwonted extent. The
uniting of two fH5s in one garment is
moreover, according to Lord and
Taylor, an especial feature this win
ter and is seen in muffs. which al
though for the most part small as
formerly and Of one fur, are some
times varied by trimmings of another
sort Trimming furs are either black,
quite dark or quite light: the medi-
UNI shades are not in demand and it
uan be added that fur as a garniture
is not only in extraordinary vogue,
but is often combined in the same
garment, with trimmings of quite OPP
posite nature, as for example, lace or
passementerie, this being true not
only in respect to cIoaks, but cos
tunes where fur trimmings and even
combinations are a feature.
COMBINATION COSTUMES
are in remarkable favor. Among re-
cent ideas is that Of skirt made
wholly Of side plaitings in alterna-
tons of two colors which appear Of
course on the corsage, in some one
of the many different methods at
present in vogue. On the subject of
corsage adornments moreover,
modiste can hardly go astray, since
they are still more intricate and Law
ish than during the summer. The
old time method of closing by but
tons is almost abandoned in Conse-
quence and the fastenings in sinuous
windings often prove trial to the
patience Of any but devotees to the
cause. Combinations have extended
to cloaks which never we're sc fanci-
full or in such variety of shape. The
use of elegant brocades is marked,
while garments of thick, soft camel's
hair woven in large, lowered pat
terms are Offset by additions of fur,
velvet, silk or ribbon.
NOTES AND ANSWERS.
Elegant sashes are made of pas
sementerie finished with deep fringe.
New jackets are trimmed with
gimp which shows from beneath the
edges.
While black is extremely fashion
able as a combination and as a trim
ming on colors, yet an entirely black
dress-especially a black Silks
quite without style There should be
a combination of lace or colored
passementerie. Black lace over
black silk is an exception to what
has been stated regarding all black
costumes.
"Louise." Do not purchase seal
cap unless your features are regular.
In such case one will be very be-
coming.
"Mrs. n" You are correct in
supposing old rose and black to be a
fashionable combination.
"EIlen r." A pretty skating cos
tune would be of EI9eI Tour red
plush, trimmed with fur. Chinchilla
would look we'll and should be set on
as a band around the skirt and trim
a half fitting jacket.
VERONA CLARKE.