The Republican journal., 1896-11-19
New York Fashions.
New Jackets. "Inperi VI" Collars Velvet CapeS.
Far C0llarettes. Neck BOaS. 'Harie AntoInette"
fufs. Fur Trimmings. Trimmed Skirts.
Correspondence of The Journal. I

Fur Collaretfes. Neck BOas. .'Harie AntoInette"
Nufls Fur Trimmings. Trimmed Skirts.
Correspondence of The Journal
The front and back of winter jackets
are not always similar; as for example the
''Watteau' plat appears with tight
front, OF plain loose back may have a
closely fitting front; or double breasted
fronts las tened with from one to six large
buttons are appropriate TO any style of
back Jacket skirts are of medium
length. and sleeves are a larger edition of
dress slecves-close below the elbow with
a puff at the top. Braiding is much in
favor, or fur collars with handsome cloth
are always desirable. Slashed Jacket col
lars are new, and another collar, very
broad at the fronts, is called the ''Impe-
rial and for outdoor garments over
shadows all others at present. Black
velvet jackets are shaped almost exactly
like cloth jackets, but the lavish use of
fur or Jet trimmings materially enhance
their cost. Velvet capes are fitted at the
back CT have the atteau' plat, and fur
collarettes, sometimes with lace below; or
jet passementerie bands placed over the
shoulders and reaching to the lower edge
are favorite style.
are now an all absorbing topic, and styles
originated or introduced by C. c. Shayne
are subjects Of special interest to the elite
OF the city. OF connoisseurs in such mat
ters russian sable, seal, Hudson Bay
otter mink OF Persian lamb. hold a fore
most position, and selection becomes
simply an exercise Of individual taste. A
seal coat with an imperial collar with or
without sable tails. varying from twenty
foul 10 thirty inches in length, fills so
many requirements that the demand for it
remains standard, and tile same shape is
repeated ia Hudson Bay otter or Persian
lamb. A iight-titting Persian lamb coat
witt imperial collar of Gre5e. Hudson
Bay ,tte1 or Russian sable is well adapt
Ell vo tile display of a slender figure, and
is additionally handsome in seal OF Hud-
son l3aF otter.
TiiE NIWL~r MATERIAL
IT,. winter cape> is Grebe, the skin Of a
large l1d, showing beautiful natural
emily stripes. and a cape having yoke of
sea, OF atter with little animal head,
around it. with ,le lower part ard collar
OF rlebe j. rhc leading cape of the sea
soa * Persian lamb yoke cape with
eliuchIia solar, brings out The beauties
of bstA nus to treat advantage, or if de
sired. 4 Grebe az sable collar may be sub
stituted. Collars, or eollarettes as they
ate often called. syrply the place of the
genuine cape, costing much less yet very
jaunry and handsome.
AS AN ILLUSTRATION
comes the "Nienna' collar of Persian
lamb, made very full, with imperial col
lar, and trimmed with Fisher tails and
heads. The "Revere'' collar is pointed
AT the front, slashed on the shoulders and
ornamented with six tails at the front.
The Star collar is pointed on the
shoulder, having cluster of tails and al
animal head on the points, and the
Reed collar has eighteen tails at the
front, divided into three rows. Black d
cclored cloth oapes. with imperial cola
aud front trimmed with Alaska sable anc
lined with Siberian squirrel, are the hes
possible substitutes for 4 fur cape
twenty inch length being 80. 90 and long
Ell cneS al prop0rtionate price. Necl
boas finished with tails are as fashionable
as ever, and of course, price depends
upon tile number Of tails. The "Marit
Anroinette' mutf is the leading style
very iagc, with tiarine ends showing gay
bfocaded silk Innings, and pocket boob
may he firmly attached to the inner side,
if desired. a wonderful convenience il
shopping. Chinchilla. ermine OF mandarin
however, cannot be out of place Inch
wide trimmings of mink tail. ordinary
mink, Persian lamb, stone marten o.
chin, hIlla are in enormous demand, al
fun is employed with almost every mate
Iial this season: even as cross bands on
white chiffon front
TRIMMED SKIRTS
are now a certainty. and braid, ribbon
velvet, applique borders, fur bands, eithe
headed by passementerie or plain, divid
popular favor The wide embossed vel
vet band may be placed near the waist.
second about halfway up, and a third a
the lower edge OF the skirt Where til,
material has large figure, a foot ruff,
only is used. and on evening dresses
chiffon trills bound with satin, or &C
Gordon plated, are soft and pretty. Bal
dresses range from plain velvet to chitfor
or gauze over satin: necl1s round and low
and sleeves very short. Artificial flowers
ale USED iu protusion, wreaths around the
neck and sleeves. with large clusters OF
roses anywhere that fancy may dictate
VERONA CLARKE