Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-11-14

wears just what she likes best and Is
happy i'll the consciousness that no one
can take exception to it on the ground
that it is not fashion. There are the
cutest little ripple capes made of very
fine cloth or velvet, with mites of mutfs
and often hat to match, and these are
to be Worn with plain tilor suits.
There are widely faring velvet caFes
lined with rich silk brocade and gor
geously trimmed with sparkling jet and
with bands Of soft ostrich feathers
around the neck and often all around
the care And there was a cape shown
entirely covered with rich black ostrich
plumes This was short and not SO vcty
full. There are stylish plaid capes,
single and double, with a plastron front
edged with rough wool or chenille
fringe These are very stylish and suit
able for the young. Capes intended for
warmth to 90 with late fall and winter
suits are long, reaching to and often
below the hips, and they are not nearly
as full as they have been. They are
about two-thirds Of full circle. Some
of these are made Of rough boucle woods
and are very handsome. \ few have fur
trimmings. but more are made quite
plain. There is practically no limit to
the variety Of CaPes There are coy
little sleeveless quilted or chamois
vests to wear with them under the cor
sage, which button high at the neck as
protection from the cold.
Asa general rule jackets are intended
for ordinary use, for shopping and the
brisk walks now considered so necessary,
but this season the jacket has advanced
to the position of an elegant garment
quite fit for any occasion, the only diff
ference being the material Of which it is
made. We find rough ChevlOt, melton,
chinehilla cloth, astrakhan, covert and
a long list, in fact, of wooden stuffs.
These are for the runabouts. They are
cut in so many shapes that it would be
impossible to mention half. The f1arlng
box coat is of fine broadcloth, kersey,
melton or covert cloth, always smooth
surfaced and tailor finished. The jacket
combines every shape. Some fit snugly
to the waist all around, some have reef
or fronts, with full backs. Norfolk
plaits are sometimes seen, and any num-
Der of quaint Louis XVI designs are
shown Some Of the jackets are made of
superb brocade or velvet. terry or velour
du nord. lined with silken stutfS rich
enough for Il grand reception gown. |
fancy that the material used III these
jackets is governed only by the rotun-
dity or sl.niness Of the lady's purse,
In the finish Of the jackets one may
make a few general remarks All Of
those made of wooden, rough or smooth
stuff, depend upon the cut, and the two
three or four immense buttons for their
style. Tie smooth faced goods depend
upon cut, the strap seams and tailor fln-
ish fn theirs, also the buttons. Those
made of velvet OF other rich material
may be as luSislIly trimmed as the wear
er wishes, The strap seam Is very popu-
lar just non. Tie seams are overland
and double stitched IL wool goods. II
the Jacket IS If velvet, the seams are
strapped VITA fine SIX braid, or fine jet
GALLON. There is quite fancy for hav
ing the straps extend up the sleeves to
the shoulders The fleet is to add APP
parent length. Fur collar and stole
bands are also frequently seen on the