New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-28
LATEST FUR FASHIONS.
TUE STORM COLLAR ASSUMES MANY
SHAPES.
-, sv1Ns ARE FASHIONABLE. But I"N
,,cuTrR ONES ARE PREFERREp
FOR LONG wRAPs-PRETTl
STAGE TOILETS.

Paris, Nov ~.
1r+o what variety Of shapes Is ''e S'Il"' w..
lar capable Of being converted. one 49,. 49,. h,
"a "a exhausted its possibilities last winter ou'
~ ,s refurn we have II not only IN one pul Ill
~ vi dearent patterns each bearing the cachet
Sc noyeItv what strikes one is the extremely
-, no,nts that are wired TO almost roll over ana
which may either be wings attached 10 o"'"'
a, mart OF the usual high collar
Collars are by no means so elaborate as INC!
.ro heen the last few seasons perhaps owing 10
,hs fact that they are generally made OF the one
noterel with perhaps, the addition OF se'o''O
,ur as a trlmming but they certainly appear ~
Ne higher than ever. A collar much liked no" lor
tur garments is a straight choker' hoidihg rum
=. INV cut high behind. but low enough for the
rh,n 70 rest comfortably in front. Sometimes 'he
norer suIces for the front Of the collar. and the
b,sh wing ends on each side IN the two curved
points before spoken or
conoa smart Jackets have the narrow waistcoat OF
cloth or a second fur extending up TO the top OF
the collar. and in these cases the wings roll over
lust IN front OF the ears
Another important feature on fur garments IL
the sleeves which, seemingly not content win De
ing much smaller than they were last year nave
appeared in entirely different shapes Some are IN
the form of a small gigot, tight on the lower arm
and swelling out in bell cuff over the hanas,
Others are fashioned like tailor coat sleeves ana
are made elaborate with wings AT the shoulders
and deep faring cuffs az the wrists. a thlTd Is
a roomy If not comfortable dHdlI, sH6s'''4Ho '''N
old-fashioned dolman.
shirred or "gaufred' velvet IS often used now
as a trimming fur garments In the form or
walstcoats on jackets or a border on capes. IL IS
most effective for a fancy muff and. trimmed with
two ruffles Of fur makes the dearest little trhe
imaginable.
NEW SHAPES IL CAPES.
Here we have waist-long cape. in the new
share. Of chinchnla fur with jabot-reyer down
thu front and border Of royal blue velvet gautTe
The velvet IS bordcred each edge by a line OF
sable The round part OF the accompanying nun
/. Of the shlrred velvet, and the RULES over me
hands are Of chinchilla edged with sable
A beautiful evening wrap is o. cerise Ve.Vet'
SHRED 10 form a tightly fitting bodice with long
wing-sleeves OF ermine. Ermlne and this shade OF
pink are lovely in combination and appear in sew
eral elaborate wraps. For the daytime II wrap
trimmed with the shirred velvet IS worn, one ex-
poets as an accompaniment one Of the little
shirred velvet toques 50 much liked now
Strangely little lace Is seen on any Of the FUR
garments worn. in fact Il We except the popular
cravat bow
isc Of the season Of iS7-$s is the russian blouse
6elted with elaborate metal ceinture ana WIN
one side with rufiie Of fur, or have a hited or
blouse vest. The collar will be one OF the STYLES
described. and the sleeves small sigot, VIII vi,
beL-cuns over the hands smart street SUIT VII
trimmed with 1 FUR ru III ' ~ "'''
1t IS .difeul, to pronounce any one fur, as the
Inc choice depending the style OF garment
CHOSEN The lightweight furs. such as caraculc and
PERSIAN lamb wisely used for long garments.
one really sees the pTettiest toilets now on the
pod h OF he theatres the last iortnght mas neGn
modern gowns. At the Gymnase. in Les Trols
flIes de NJ Dupont" a pretty group or frocks -
presented the most attractive belonging TO the
n. One evening gown, simple as It Is: Is
cream iulIe. with fun skirt, dragging tr6e. and
trimmed with three ruchings OF the Material, the
upper one being placed foot above the hem The
eoolce Is cut with square dfcolctagc finished by
ueep Deated ruiie that almost covers the short
Eeeves \ high g!rdle belt OF velvet ends with
ssquare bow on one side. ard velvet bretees start