The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
ABOUT FURS,
When Dressed and Dyed.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
GENUINE AND IMITA-
TON FURS.
VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM
c.. SHAYNE.
Imperial Crown Russian sable.

For generations Russian Sable has been;
the favored fur of the Crowned Heads OF Eu-"
rope, and is in greater demand now than
ever. The most beautiful skins are caught
in Aleck Wilderness, on Lena River, be-
tween the Arctic Circle and Arctic Sea. Z
have beautiful matched pairs for 5000
$500, $500 and FOO, and q lew taiT,y g99I
tion to the large stock of Russian sable
skins, / have a good assortment OF NUNS
Scarfs, Collarcttcs and Capes, but would adj
wise parties who desire to purchase these
valuable furs to select the skins and have.
articles made to order, which can be don@
in my house without extra charge.
Hudson Hay Sable
ranks next in value to Russian Sable. I
have been fortunate this season in securing
n large collection OF dark, rich skins from
the extreme northern part. of Hudson BAY
Territory. Prices range from $40 to T4U
for the choicest. Russian and Hudson Bay
Stables are initiated by blending Pine Mar
ten, which costs from ~ to ~ per SKIN;
advise ladies, II they cannot afford to pnr-
chase genuine Russian or Hudson Bay Sa-
BILE, to buy handsome dark Mink rather
initiates Hudson Bay Sable, or blended pale
Sable, which initiates Russian Sable.
Is fashionable, and for the amount invested
there is no fur which gives better satlsfac-
tion than n dark, handsome Mink. There
Is, however, a great difference In Mink
Those caught in Virginia and South Caro-
lima, while some of them are dark, do not
compare with those found in Northern eli
mates. A good Mink Muf can be had for
500, Collarcttes for 1915, and Capes from
$125 to $500, according to size.
Natural Furs should 10 Properly Cured nnd
Dressed.
All natural furs should be properly cured
and dressed when they are not, the fur
looks dull, soon fades and sheds; whereas a
Sable or Mink Cape made from properly
cured and dressed skins will wear from
twenty to forty years. l am making over
to the new shape garments which l sold
thirty years ago, made from properly cured
and dressed skins.
Lynx. Erminc. Fox and Chinchilln
arc fashionably worn. 1 have a large as ,
sortment of Mutfs, Capes, Collarettcs and
Scarfs at the lowest possible prices foF re- '
liable goods.
Bohus nay GrIebe.
Griebe Skins from the coast of California I
are red striped and have a muddy appear
ance, while those from Bohus Bay are dark .
blue striped, and are bright and handsome.
and when made into Capes and Muffs nre
among the most dressy for evening wear.
Muffs made from California coast Gricbs
can be purchased from 50 to 40, Capes
from $50 up; 1 do not sell them. deal
only in the beautiful Bohus Bay Gr.ebo
Muffs, $15 to $25, Capes $75 to $1T5.
Alaska seals.
Alaska seals are becoming scarce, and i'm I
the near future will be as much a rarity as
the buffalo. Lobos Island, China and Japan
seals, however, are plentiful, and can be
purchased for one-half the cost of Alaska
seal. They are dyed in London the same az
Alaska seal, and, when made up into gar
ments, present quite as handsome an APP ;
pearance, and it takes a good judge to dis
tinguish the difference bet W n coat made 4
Of Alaska and Lobos Island sealskin-
Coats manufactured from Lobos Island,
China or Japan seal can be sold at n profit
for 800, 1925 and $3.50, whereas genuine
Alaska SealSkin Coats cost double. 1t is,
therefore, easy for dealers who do not un-i
derstand the value Of sealskin Ito buy from
manufacturers who make a profit, and in
turn sell at a profit) to advertise as followss
"sealskin Coats. positively worth $3.50, spe-
cial sale for = $50; 5000 Coats for $125;$lTis
Coats, 800, &c A good Alaska sealskin
Coat, London dyed, will wear from eight tO
twelve years, whereas Coats made from Io-
Dos Island, China and Japan seal will turn
red and look shabby after being worn one
or two seasons, After years of experiences
l find that Alaska seal is the most durable
and safest to recommend.
Seal Muns.
Lobos Island, Japan and China Seal Mufsf
can be sold at n profit for SO, SO and $40,
while genuine Alaska Seal Muffs cannot bs,
sold for less than $40, $40 and sos. l do
not sell articles made of China, Japan orr
Lobos Island Seal. They do not give satis-<
faction; they will not hold trade.
Coney uhe Old English Name Tor IrnbbIu
is being advertised as Electric Seal,""Bal.,
tic Seal" &c. Concy was quite u tony name
for rabbit, but now that dealers are usiple!
the name of seal. which ranks among the
hest furs, it is time that this humbug was
exposed. Rabbit is the poorest and cheapes1s
Kind OF fur, and thousands who have purS'
chased garments made from dyed rabbit,
supposing they were buying Scalskin, nave
found TO their sorrow and cost that they
have been imposed upon. 1t is dishonorable
to insert misleading advertisements, and
when firms advertise Electric Rabbit and
call 1t Electric Seal" it is n misstatemenb
OF facts. Reputable houses, realizing that
they have made mistakes, are discontinuine
such advertisements.
Fashionable PersInn Lamb.
A good Persian Lamb Cont made from
German. dyed skins will wear many years
and retain its pristine beauty. Both
AmeEica and England have attempted to
successful. The American dyed costs from
one'third to one-half less than the German
dyed Persian Lamb, but it does not give
satisiacti9n. After being worn il tnrns
not sell them. MufTs of American dyed
Persian can be purchased from S4 to ~
whereas the German dyed Persian Lamb
Mutfs cannot be purchased for less than
$40 to $40, and Coats, Capes and Coliarettca
in proportion.
Hudson Bay Otter
is the most durable of all Owed furs. Ma
other fnr has given such perfect satisfan.
ton. 1t Is American dressed and dyed, and
WAS awarded highest prizes at the Worid'a
Fair; OBy the way, Russian Sable, Mink.
Ermine, Chinchilla, Fisher Otter and other
natural furs were awarded highest nrizes
In the Shayne exhibit for being the best
dressed; also for garments of Russian sable
MINK, Ghinchilla, Seal and Otter, against
the WORLDS competition.) l am making oyes
to the new shape this season Otter coata
which sold fifteen years ago, and thew do
s95 to re 9Io! cG Geeiidying, Beautiful Mufs.
1900, $3.50, $4O0 and $45O; Capes $26o 70
$.oo, according to sizeand quality; natural
otter Muifs, T1O to 1913 Collarettes. $50 TO-
y apes from 800 to $3.50; Coats, $20Os
MEMS Fur-Iined Overcoats.