The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-23
PARIS FASHION LETTER.
FUR NEVER SO MUCH THE RAGE
AS AT THE PRESENT
TIME
SLEEVE FORM IN GARMENTS
Pockets Placed ServiceabIy in the
Latest GOWns-EFmine Trying to
the COmpIeXfon-Imitat
in Millinery Field.

PARIS, Dec. 1O-(Special Correspon-
dence.)-Fur was never so much the rage
as at the present moment though the
winter has hardly made itself felt as
yet; exquisite indeed are the various nov
elites which the fashionable furriers are
putting on the market. Not the least
attractive among them is a gown exhib-
tied by the Maison Vile de Bombay.
house noteworthy for some specially
picturesque and eXtravagant designs in
me tailor as we'll as the millinery field
This costume in question is made en-
urely of moiree, baby lamb, or brett
schwanZ, as it is often called. The present
fashion In skirt forms lends itself partic-
Ularly we'll to the composition of furs
and in this instance the entire invisibility
OF seams is very striking. There is no
fullness whatever at the back, the gar
ment fitting the figure in closely ad-
5usted lines, which flare considerably be-
low the knees. The length is a COM
-ortable walking length, without train;
.uSt long enough to be graceful, and the
binding consists of heavy black satin,
which also forms the customary pleat-
cd dust ruffie. A novel trimming con-
sists of strappings of black satin faced
cloth, which are stitched to the fur and
end In arrowheads of the same cloth.
Under one of these is hidden the
placquet at the left side, while the right
cOrrespOndingly cOnceals that lOng-felt
Want-a pocket The latest gowns, by
ne way, are all supplied with pockets
laced in some attainable place by an
Ingenious device by the dressmaker and
generally concealed by an available
trimming CT some sort. This does away
with the uneasy and ungIaceful way of
-roping for ones pocket or the discom
.ort of going without any at all.
A shirt waist or blouse is worn with
this skirt, but is covered of course, by
he attractive jacket of breitschwanz,
which is short and close-fitting at the
lack, but is slightly bloused in front
in accordance with the present taste,
nd caught into a belt of crimped black
mousseline de sole, finishing in front
with a bow and two long ends of the
same transparent material. Strappings
of the cloth are likewise appliQued about
ihe back and sides, and the acme of ele-
Iance is attained by a large faring col
lar and wide, ripping revers of Russian
sable. The clOse-fitting sleeves end in
deep sable cuffs, and the accompanying
huff is of large proportions. and is also
~ sable. A soft cIaVat of pleated black
laousseline de sole gives chic touch
10 the gown, as does also the fiat hat of
ray felt with stitched brim and garni-
ture of black taffeta and black conteau
guilIs
The nsw sleeve form is evident in many
-ur creations. and harmonizes we'll with
'ither the B0lerO or the Russian blouse
torms for out-of-door wear. Such a
Jacket Of black Persian lamb is made
ight at the back and reaches only to the
waistline. which, however, is much
Elongated in the breasted front. At
he waistline the fur is caught into a
hecoming girdle Of black crepe de chine.
heing corselet shape at the back, from
which it encircles the waist and fastens
4 front with a bow and two long. ends
in the style of tins jacket of our ;IIustra-
on. Six large, fancy buttons effect the
closing, and there is the Haring collar for
warmth, as well as appearance, but the
Crowning feature IS the graceful sleeve.