The morning times., 1895-12-15
Skating Suits
For Women
SMART COSTUMES IN WHICH TO
SKIN OVER THE ICE.
New and Modish Garments for
Keeping the Skater Warm
and Dry.

When the skating sea son comes round it
is interesting to see how many stunning and
suitable rigs have apparently evolved
themselves out uf-space.
Naturally each modist UT tailor has her
own opinions and models. One declares
that an ordinary walking dress, made in
warm textures, cut snugly and trimmed
with fur, is all that is necessary for skating
The skirt should perhaps be little shorter
and narrower than for walking, and bril-
liant touch of color in the hat OF at the
throat, is in keeping.
II liked, indeed, the entire costume may
be of bright cloth, a rich red or a Zouave
blue, and with these gilt or black braid is
q handsome addition to the fur.
BLACK fox, able or Persian lamb are furs
that will combine with either clIth, though
chinchilla and silver braid would, perhaps,
be the more charming trimming for the
. Zouave blue. In this case a muff and cap
OF the chinchilla would be handsome ad-
ditions. and scarlet quill acrnss the front
or at the sides would be a gay note in the
cap.
A SMART RIG.
A skating suit shown by one of our
smartest men dressmakers would be a
splendid model where price is not con-
sidered. This consisted OF an ankle-length
skirt and ught-fitting Jacket. with basques
that fell below the hip, of cardinal-red
cloth. The trimmings were skirt panel,
collar, cuffs, and pocket flaps of ORIENTAL
embroidery in black and gilt and black
Persian lamb fur. This edgeu the jacket all
round in a narrow roll and frOgged the front
in cords that looped over small beads, used
as buttons.
There was also a roll of the lamb at
the skirt bottom and up the sides of the
embroidered panel, which was at the left,
and a muff and boa of the same. The
head covering was a small toque of the
red cloth, laid in folds, with two lamb
heads and a black paint brush aigrette at
the left front.
This superb get up, together with
pair of knickerbockers OF black chamois,
to lie worn under the skirt, had been
designed for a New York belle of pale
brunette coloring. With all accessories,
gloves and boots excepted its cost was
$3.50.
A SUPERB COSTUME.
Another skating suit, shown by the same
tailor, though palmer, was, If anything,
even more ravishing.
The material Of this was broadcloth, with
the seams strapped and q bright magenta
silk lining. The skirt was in cores, a
little below ankie-length, and faced at
the bottom with black leather. The but
tons OF the short Jacket, which was loose
and single breasted. were hidden with a
fly flap; and to be worn under the Jacket.
and to show at resting moments, there was
a snug doube-breasted vest of magenta
cloth, that fastened with polished gilt
buttons.
The fur advised for this costume was
black Thibet-goat. but an enchanting ac-
cessory had been provided for the throat.
This was scarf at least three and half
yards long and the width of the material.
of magenta chiffon. to be worn at times
instead OF the boa.
A hem quarter of a yard deep finished
the ends of the scarf. and when adjusted 1t
wrapped twice around the throat. the long
ends being allowed to float over the sboul-
ders.
FOR HONEST SPORT.
With all due respect to their majesties,
the dressma kers, IT is really at tie shops
where sporting goods are sold that one
gets the best hints for skating toggery.
At these places the skating costumes
shown are all much oRthe order OF wheel
gowns, both in cut and material. Only
few are trimmed with fur, decorations
being in the main strapped seams. leather
bands or black braid.
The models comprise almost nvariobly
three pieces a skire 1echsA ana knsexesa.