The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-01
LUXURIOUS AND COMFORTABLE WRAPS
Written for The Sunday Times

, use and all combined with other Things.
As gorgeously sulnptuous a wrap as any
matron could wear is of ermine, and fails
to the floor. Lining it is soft, rich Whlte
satin, while white gu pure races me ffohts
and forms revers and big collar, both OIL
which are edged with a narrow pllsse
frlli of CHI ffon. Anouner, also 4nspl4 ed by
the revival caused by the coming coro-
nation, is of The same fur, but shows a
founce of Irish crochet over white satin,
with a head 5ng formed by a narrow band
of broaGtail. Less heavy wraps are OF
Irish crochet over satin, and others
again are of the lace comb ned with
/. panne. While colors are used and gooo
form the craze for white and for black
and white extends to the wraps as we'll
| as the gowns. and the heavy beautiful
lace is a favorte, a.,hough such filmy
nothinss as chiffon f1ounces are seen in
contrast q superb wrap of white panne
is in cloak STYLE with sleeves that are
large and free at the wrists When they
turn back to form cuffs. All the, upper
portion is OF the soft, lustrous velvet,
but the lower edge is faced for fully a
half yard with heavy guipure lace lilat
3 headed by three ruches OF liberty
gauze. and heavy yellow satin forms the
lining. Yellow, by the way, has great
vogue in the genuine rich Chinese shade,
and combines ideally with White q
cloak representing scarcely more than
1.-THE the value of this last one shows
the same color scheme in cloth Ened VIII
1ouisine sill, and soft bit of yellow
chiffon plisse inside the big collar that
can be turned up to protect the head.
A LACE CRAZE.
Lice Wit, seorins and spangles is al
n5cst a craze and appears in these su1np-
tuous wraps as we'll as in the gowns OF
the season. A really superb creation Is
OF black chantilly, the design outlined
with steel sequins, over white SATIN, ana
still another is of net richly spalgleo
with jet and hung from yoke OIL green
velvet, the same OF green, III saun, max
ing the Foundation A third is OF White
chantilly over white, with cut steer,
sequins almost covering the Design, am
lining of canary yellow giving just the
hi, If neede1 warmth Mandarin coats
are made in silk and in cloth, poth WITH
fur accessories and genuine Chinese EN-
broideries Two contrasting examples are
ono. of black satin. one of white cioth..
The black satin is lined with yellow, the
cloth with pale blue, but both show rae.
ings and cuffs of the wonderful Orlentai
naeIleworl1 in which much genuine Chm
csc yellow appears. While apparently
somewhat. shapelesS, the coats, IKE ali
Oriental garments, serve their purpose
we'll and are strihinGly picturesque, as
well IS comfortable, when seen on ,iie
figure The lines formed are ad1nlr aple.
The folds taken show the materlai at us
best. Withal the cloak can be donned OF
slipped eff with a touch.
Much ermine is used as trimming, as
lining. and as the outer material. and
many cloaks have facings Of chlnchlia,
but the darker furs are apt to rub on
slightly upon the delicate gowns. Ermlne.
is costly but durable Cfinchilla IS eA-s
! quisite. but extravaganza. as 1t IS TOO
delicate to Withstand much wear.sIa
far more common fur than either Is
white Thibet. which is effective. wears
we'll. and is not! over costly. ~, really
lovely young girls cloak is made u
| cream white drap dete. lined with. paie
pink satin. and has collar and edge OF
the soft Thibet fur that, runs down each.
front. while forming a border at the
lower edge is hand wrought embroidery.
The labor involved in this last makes an
element Of cost and means either tune
or outlay: but the model left plain al
the lower edge is sufficiently, charming,
or some simple lace applique could De
substituted for the handwork.
Luxurious COMFORTS.
THE salient feature of all The seasons
designs whether costly or simple, is a
ce,.,1in luxurious comfort that coln.s
from, soft warm interlining and hand
some. delicately colored Innings What
ever the outer material may be the height,
of luxury is sought for the inner ma terial
and nothing so fills the mind with a sense.
CT elegance as do combinations Of such
sort Silks, velvets, furs, .brocades. lace,
worn in full sight. are handsome and Of
ten superb. but hidden elegance gives "a
sense of srmptuousness which no visible
display ever brings. In ordering, purchas-i
ing. or making these wraps for. evening
wear, it is we'll to bear the fact in mind.
The plainest cloth lined with White satin
/ has an elegance ;l;ld a place that no vel
act plainly lined could achieve. II the
SIM allowed for the purchase must be
small one let the lining be considered first
7 Costly ft,1-ss and panne velvet with appro-
pirate Innings of brocade and iabots Of
lace are assuretfly superb: but no woman
need hesitate to rentersthe opera house.
in a cloak Of white brcadclatll, showing
n stitched finish and lining of sa tin. The
dsintv gown is. To be protected from soil
The wearer is to be kept cosy and warn,
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