Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
FASHIONS in FURS.
THE VARIOUS STYLES AND SHAPES
NOW ON EXHIBITION.
rhs ro,sr. set.; Neck scnrfs, Mum,
Cspes, Jackets, and boas-Ths
New Wraps and Cioaks-
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NV York, October II. 1890.
Fashions IN furs arc already beginning
IN interest. and the new shapes and styles
bave been on exhibition for some time. 1t
ia TO DO observed that shouider-capes are
10 be as popular this year as they were
la... Perhaps moro so. This seasons
esnecsal form of cape. however, is more
extensive than the little circular garment
that comes scantily 20 the elbows. IL Is, to
Iva sure not much longer behind. but
IN front generally shows pretty long
ends coming even below the waist.
Aso tho shoulder-cape ~ no longer so SIM
nIe and nnpretept.ous as was last winters $.
II ia rarely composed entirely OF the same
fur. but is shown in various com oinatl9h,s,
as tor instance, the 'hign Meu,cI coliaI
~ tho cane will be OF the same fur. but the
sIasve portions will be Of some contrasting
fur as Persian lamb. The effects SO oD-
tanned ar9 rich and elegant.
THE FULL SET.
TIL. f,rr set this year will consist either
of the cape and muff, the boa and muii, or
the neck-scarf and muf. Some fortunate
women will, possess all OF these articles,
and NAV the n appear wearing various COM
binations of The same to the distraction OF
envIous sister.
A FUR BIEB ELcB-scARF.
The neck-ecari' il something / must tell
Won about for il is novelty and some
thing of An oddity as well. 1t consists-or
II Is SO cunningly contrived as TO appear to
consist-of the entire body, head; tail, ana
all of one of the smaller animals known 10
furriers. II is to be worn )auntlly drawn
no
creature Iust beneath the chin, to one side,
while the tail depends downward upon the
breast. These pretty trides are produced
in black marten, sable. and mink Chiefly
Az oLp-FAsHIoNED FUR.
Rv the yay. mink is quite fayorite
this wear. 1t is an old-fashioned fur that
naed IN he exceedingly well thought OF by
fine elder generation, hut which has long
yenosed on it's merits. Now, however, IL
has come back to It's own again, and mink
sets are distinctly stylish.
A POINTER about mutfs. You cant get
your muff too large. Your grandmother
In har painiest days never carried so large
a mutf as you will have to DO burdened
with this year. The driving muff-whlch
will become useful if we have slelghlng
this winter-ys something colossal and Is
usually developed in bearskln.
THE REAL JACKET.
Fur Jackets are worn much longer-they
are now fully thirty inches. Some OF these
garments are exceedingly stylish-looking,
with large Figaro collars, whose ends ex-
tend down the fronts to the bottom.
These Jackets are made up like the capes
in combinations Of fure. The collar, Tor
instance. will be Of seal. thrown back over
a vest Of Persian, the full, large sleeves be-
ing also of the latter.
QUALITIES AND PRICES.
Boas are long. They are represented IN
nearly ell the fashionable furs, lynx, black
marten and bear being especially fancled.
Furs are considerably employed III MILL
nery, and frequently tho fur set is accom-
panied by n small toque or turban IN
which fur PLAYS prominent part. And
now for one further item about turs, the
most interesting Of all, IL the least salts
factory: furs are dear, deplorably dear.
Seal has advanced during the past few
weeks from 60 per cent. to 20 per cent. IN
price.
FALL CLOTH WRAPS.
One Of the most graceful Of fall and
winter cloth wraps Is a shape noted the
other day developed in golden brown
cloth. 1t would form q superb carriage
wrap. The shape is a long one, en-
Greiv covering the form and fitting closely
behind with tho long, straight SKIRT from
the waist which now prevails IN our
gowns. A kind Of fiuted collar that lies
close npon the shoulders. extends itself
into pair of fat, straight revers. in sur
phce form, that como right down TO the
foot of the garment, opening slightly from
the waist down and showing narrow
Vshaped space. filed with dark brown
velvet. Braiding Is the only ornamental
ton used, and this sparingly.
orHEB FASHION MOTIFS.
The fashionable sleeve continues rather
full. and the fashionable skirt rather close.
Mignonette is one of the seasons shades.
1t is a pale greenish gray, soft and pretty.
King Baby is now invested with short
frocks of white silk, with yoke most elabo-
rately embroidered.
One travels now with Scotch steamer
rug of Vienna wool, in plaided design.
The Medici collar appears on almost
everything nowadays.
Mourning millinery trims with black IN
cut velvet.
Fall cloaks arc seen in variety of really
prominent colOrs--yiolet, reddish brown,
pronounced blue. and even red are repre-
scented.
A single hounce upon the skirt is among
the seasons innovations.
The talk about crinoline and hoops has
not subsidized altogether and we are still
threatened with a revival of those dreaded
eccentricities of bygone age.
The really swagger handkerchief is one
of white linen whose border consists of
black lace. G. II. NJ.