The herald., 1897-01-24
THE REIGN OF SABLE,
ALL OTHER FURS DISCARDED By
THE FASHIONABLE WOMAN.
IS TERRIBLY EXPENSIVE.
An Elaborate Wrap Costs $4,000.
but a Moderate One Can BE Had
for $1,OOO-Silver Fox Second in
Favor.
The fashionable

NEW YORK, The fashionable
woman who aspires to wear fashionable
furs must have prodigously long pocket
book. Her Gotham sister has only been
seen In her new furs few times within
the past fortnight but she has made the
fact glar1ngly evident that sable is the fur
Of the year.
1t is needless to say that sable is the most
expensive OF all furs, so it is quite natural
tnat 1t should be eagerly sought after by
the leaders Of the fashions. A very fair
sable garment can be had for 81, 900. an
elaborate one for $4,000.
The skins cost from $25 to $3.50 apiece.
and are considered a good investment bv
those who can afford to own them at ali.
as they never wear out or go out of style.
sable is undyed unplucked fur. and is
handed down with the family Jewels from
one generation to another. increasing rather
than lessening in value
1t Is we'll known fact that the fur Is
controlled by royalty, and that the very
nnest skins never leave Russia; but money
can 90 almost anything. and those which
are choice find their way to this country
III NUMBERS sufficient to supply the demand
sable Is used in combination with seal
ana Persian lamb, and with velvet satin
rlopor, lace and feathers In collarettes. and
small capes, and one little confection OF
this sort costs the sum of 81, 100.
-Four skins. even at the highest price. do
INV Ai4@ho q very cAltuGlNe snow, since thew
are only about twenty-five inches long
from the head to the end of the tail. Sable
talls are used for an edging on the front
revers, collar and cuffs of sealskin Jackets
and they decorate the new muffs and boas
IN great profusion.
"A snort round cape Of sable fitting the
shoulders and han ying in flutes on the
edge Is made fuller by a frill of sable
gathered on all around. 1t is lined with
brocaded cream satin and Is altogether a
very elegant little wrap.
Among the new combinations OF sable and
velvet Is an Empire coat of black velvet
with sable yoke collar. and cuffs on the
bishop sleeves. The Empire coat is a ioose
one: with two box plaits back and front.
falling from the yoke, so much worn this
season. and the effect is very striking and
stylish on a tall. slender woman, but rather
disastrous to any other style of figure.
Entire coats of sable are the rare eycan-
tion among fur garments, as the short. close
Iurs ike seal and Persian lamb are so much
more desirable for that purpose: so capes OF
various lengths, corresponding with the
length Of the purse, are the prevailing style
OF sable wraps. and these same capas are
liable to appear again in perfect condition at
the furr!er's. fifteen. twenty or fifty years
nehce. to be made over in the approved
style of the dsy.
one large sable cape, made plain and full,
with high rolling collar, is lined with
"aito DiOCeuen Salln, and large bow OF
wnita satin ribbon deccfates the neck at the
back. whilc numerous tails finish the front.
Silver fox stands next to cable in value.
eno is used for collars, cuffs, boas, muffs
ana trimmings Of various sorts. Rlue fox
is also faah.onable for the sane purpose. and
both willie ard black fox are very much
worn.
Ceracal. beautifully soft ard creamy
white. Is one OF the novelties in fur this
season. 1t is very rare and chs1iaing. as
tnings not easily cJtained usually are, and
IL Ia made INFO lisEe cape ccilarettes. with
finish OF sable around the neck, and useG
in combination witt black caracai
Ernine is etil, q fashionable fur, il
moderation, Of course, since it Is too drcesy
for day wear AID too conspicuous when It
conprires tie entire garment, but 1t ap-
pears very often II evening wraps end for
vests. collars aad faciLGs OF velvet and
fur ga-;n5nts.
Oce cf rna new real coats hes an ef1nine
vest prctliis' covered With a creafn lace
crayat, All cream. if5e zell!s fall from the
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