Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-02-10
FUR USED IN EVERY WAY.
Trimmings, Muffs, Wraps and Co.'S
tunes Made of IL This Season,

tunes Made of IL This Season,
Fur is an important factor in fashion
this season, made up as ii is in every
way and trimming every kind of gown
from gauzy net TO the heaviest cloth.
In variety and elegance the fur gar
Inents surpass anything we have ever
had before. and every conceivable shape,
between a small collarette and an en-
tire fur costume, is worn. The latter IS
unquestionably an extravaganza. but it
is very elegant. made of the glossy,
pliable breitschwang sc popular this
season. Redingotes of this fur are also
worn, and a wide band of ii on a black
cloth skirt with a blouse of breitsch-
wang makes a very elegant costume. \
street blouse of this fur is the most
stylish garment one can possess. espe-
cially if il has a sable collar. Narrow
jeweled 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 70 at
tempt TO fit anyone. and yet If il were
not carefully cut and perfectly fitted it
would have no style at all. The time
when plain sealskin sacque with no
pretensions as TO fit was an elegant gar
nent in good style has certainly passed.
and now both taste ard skill are re-
quired to make any kind of success with
our furs.
\ blouse coat of breitschwang shown
in the illustration opens over vest Of
rose-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 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 shcwn in the H.
lustration. and one of these pelerines is
in fox, with a collar of green velvet
edged with fur and covered with beaded
guipure lace. II is outlined with n lace
frill, and a cascade of lace decorates the
front.
Foxskin boas with the whole head al
the end are very fashionable this season.
with a muff to match. Boas never &C
quite out of fashion. and anything. so
il 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
ore of the prime favorites. II is usually
made of some long. shaggy fur and left
quite open at the ends TO show 4 white
or very bright satin lining.
Round muffs in all sizes are still car
ried. but the prettiest of all is the muff
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 muffs 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 n
trimming for fur is very much in evil
dence this season. as well as fur banns
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 the
most elegant garments. One of the
fads of the season is to have fur trim
ming on the white silk gown worn by
the bridesmaids. and if you can afford
ernie or white fox il must be first
choice. Mink is also used. ard with
gold braid il makes 4 charming finish.
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