The sun., 1889-12-08
WINTER FASHIONS ABROAD.

Short coats will be very much worn, and
the smartest OF these will be Judicious COM
bination OF astrak han and sealskin. These are
made with collars. which will either stand up
at the back or lie closely down, faced with as
| trakhan. The fronts. which are loose. are also
faced with astrakhan. and under them is tight
ly fitting vest OF sealskin. The glossy black
ness Of the one fur contrasts with the soft. rich
darkness OF the other In q way so fascinating
that to 1t is owed the sudden jump into fash
ionable favor which will make this combina-
ton quite feature Of the coming months.
as we'll as the deep collar and facings. and
others still psrhaPSs the T 9rettiesed nesd bsn al are are
with seal collar and facinRs.. wonderful!
youthful English duchesse is entirely OF the
aress Ga #
good old costly kind that we're In vogue when
iapels. lap looking warm enough to defy Siberian
frosts. are of dark beaver fur and there is tho
smartest thing In toques to match. to say moth
fur all close and curly.
MufYs are to be very large indeed They are
called grandma theirs muffs," probably be-
cause they are 30 ample, and the ladies Of
byRone age would SO tho oughly have scorned
the tiny trihes introduced by mlliners to
match bonnets and In favor for quite two win
ters In bushy furs, such as bear and skunk.
though in reality light to be pretty for walk
Ing. but for use In driving they are perfect
An imposing looking evening wrap is Rus
sian cloak made OF cloth Of gold. in which the
bullion much exceeds the cloth. and lined with
the long. silky wayy., white fur Of the Mon
Roian goat; There is deep collar. which
and broad lapels OF the white fur. which are
most becoming to H fair CONN lexion. and which
make a tall. slight wearer, with a good poise Of
abSOlutoly notion
@ sable collar. made. OF one entire animal.
The head forms the fastening the body the
head. II slightly. eerie, having a who little
beast coiled round the. neck, it is very becom-
neys aS BY train. ain % there Is Is al fur-ined sack Into
which the traveller outs her feet. and then uses
1ppSs o
ural beaver on a Vicuna-frlnged shawl. which
subtly catches the golden color OF the fur. So
OF the warmest kind. in which are certainly
embo led comfort and easness combined with
smartness and style.
Dresses for the street are OF the toughest and
woolllest materials. which are yet warm and
light The favorite design is tartan. but not
such as is known Of the clans. dress OF gray
Siberian cloth has q tartan design IN brown
gray eSe o{ Whcn m9as T the R
sn'ts' so'h SRD0isf s9x tSs Sssixas
and l Il the vest Of PIested velvet The sides sT are
tight long cuffs OF cloth. This worn with
little Puritan cap bopnSt Of ,ES!vet ni un
tTems over "a 81 9Th and md
lined with pink brochi Its high collar and
fscings were Of chinchila. and Its cut as per
feet as such things may be when they are the
outcome OF O lifetime's study.
The Duchess Of Westminster's quiet taste in
q complete costume OF dark reseda-green en-
broidered cloth and velvet is also a profitable
example. The bodice was made with q vest Of
velvet bordered on either side by broad bands
OF embroidery. raised from the surface OF the
cloth, in silk and chenille. The skirt was done
cry. a broad band of velvet showing at the hem.
The sleeves were puiied and of embroidered
cloth caught into cuffs Of velvet The short
coat Of the the same cloth was bordered. and
the high collar and facinGs made of sea otter.
which harmonized with the tone of the dark
green background.
For dinner gowns magnificent materials and
finely wrought embroideres are requisite. A
lovely one. made with all tho very latest de-
tails approved in English social life. is OF black
Duchess satin. Tho train Is wide. and up the
middle breadth OF pansy violet velvet is in
" caught across by true-lovels knots wrought
In iet; for spreading trains are declared out OF
date and done with. so tnat tney VIII De seen
either very narrow or made tu appear 80 by
means of bows tying the funess up. The front
OF this gown was mass OF hand worked en-
broidery on black net, ransieS and chrysanthe-
NUNS In shaded tones OF purple and violet,
raised In silk from the surface OF The net which
was also beautifully ON broiuered with Jet. The
bodice was all OF pansY Colored velvet. with q
high collar OF embroidered and letted net.
Another gown is OF mirror-gray satin. The
front is embroidered In curVing, spiral de-
sign Of ostrich feathers raised from the satin
in dark and pale chenille. The dark feather
fronds are outlined In steel beads, and the
paer ones in silver chain Stitch and at inter-
walls they are tied up with true-loyers' knots.
executed In the same embroidery. AT one side
there Is broad panel of velvet and q narrow
one Of satin, ms being reversed at the other
side. The train and bodice are OF silver and
mirror-gray brocade. and the train has an in
PRODUCTION OF embroidery up the centre.
An evening dress OF which Londoners will
see much is quite In the style OF those worn In
Charles Ills time. There are all the adapta-
tlons TO make 1t in accordance with modern
ideas, but the picturesque effect connects 1t
closely with the period OF the Merry Monarch.
The first worn in London which had decided
success. was OF poplin, satin, and lisse, in two
shades OF mauVe orchid color. There was a
nur ruad tah nf In tba dsan hado hrs