Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-02-12
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trimmings, NUNS, Wraps and Co.'S
Times Made of IL This Season.

trimmings, NUNS, Wraps and Co.'S
tunes Made of II This Season,
Fur is an important factor in fashion
this season, made up as it is in every
way aud trimming every kind of gown
from gauzy net TO the heaviest CLOTH
In variety and elegance the fur gar
ments surpass anything we have ever
had before, and every conceivable shape,
between a small collarette aud an en-
tire fur costume, is worn. The latter IS
PROFESSIONALLY an extravaganza, but it
is very elegant, made of the glossy,
oliab,e breitschwang so popular this
season. Redingo,es of this fur are also
worn, and a wide band Of it on a black
cloth skirt with a blouse Of breitsch-
wang makes a very elegant costume. a
street blouse Of this fur is the most
stylish garment one can possess, espe-
cially il it has n sable collar. Narrow
ieweled or plain black satin belts are
worn with this coat, which, to be quite
up TO date, has much less fullness than
the blouse made early in the season.
The back is fiat and plain, the sides
very nearly so, with a moderate blouse
effect in front. and they fasten directly
in front with revers or lap over on one
side with jeweled buttons. The basque
frill is sometimes made in a separate
piece.
Plain medium length coats fitted
closely In the back and loose in front
are also worn, besides various little
street jackets reaching only to the
waist, made double breasted, with very
wide revers of contrasting fur or OF
embroidered velvet, All the coats,
whatever the shape may be, are very
carefully fitted, and very elegant as to
lining, finish and style.
The blouse apparently makes no at.
tempt TO fit anyone, and yet if it were
not carefully cut and perfectly fitted it
would have no style at all. The time
when a plain sealskin sacque with no
pretcnsions as to fit was an elegant gar
ment in good style has certainly passed,
and now both taste and skill are re.
quired to make any kind of success with
our furs.
A blouse coat Of breitschwang shown
in the illustration opens over a vest Of
r~ose-colored velvet, and is strapped
across with black silk cord and pendent
acorns. The collar Of velvet is edged
with fur. An ermine ruff. with a neck,
tie of the same fur, is another novelty,
while for those who cannot afford the
long driving coat of fur there is one Of
heavy cloth with sable collar and cuffs.
Two examples Of the combination OF
lace, velvet and fur are shown in the il.
lustration, and one of these pelerines is
in fox, with a collar of green velvet
edged with fur and covered with beaded
guipure lace. 1t is outlined with a lace
frill, and a cascade of lace decorates the
front.
FoXskin boas with the whole head at
the end are very fashionable this season,
with a muff to match. Boas never &C
quite out of fashion, and anything, SO
it is long and has plenty of tails, seems
to pass muster. The muff is certainly
an object for attention as to size and
variety this winter, and the shape re.
sembling a travelling bag seems to be
one Of the prime favorites. 1t is usually
made of some long, shaggy fur and left
quite open at the ends to show a white
or very bright satin lining.
Round muffs in all sizes are still car.
ried, but the prettiest of all is the muh
with the wide frills at the ends, all
lined with some pretty bright satin and
decorated with lace or a satin ribbon
bow on one side. Fancy muifs of vel
vet are made in this way with fur edg.
ing on the frills and fur tails mixed in
with a lace bow. The use of lace as a
trimming for fur is very much in evil.
dence this season, as well as fur bands
on lace gowns.
Every kind of fur, raccoon skin in.
cluded, seems to be worn, but sable.
breitschwang, seal, chinchilla, Persian
lamb and fox have the lead among TIC
most elegant garments. One of tae
fads of the season is to have fur trim,
ming on the white silk gown worn ly
the bridesmaids, and if you can affotd
ernie or white fox it must be first
choice. Mink is also used, and with
gold braid ii makes q charming finish
N. Y. Sun.