Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS DAY FINERIFS.

ribbon. was laden with expensive ostrich
feathers The coat hung in kits. back and
front, from peierine- shaped yoke, which
was covered by an ermine tippet with stole
ends reaching to the bottom of the skirt
The big, soft muff was of the same precious
fur.
girl of ten wore a wrap and hat in
models and materials much more suited 20
practical service. Blue and black zibeline
shaped her velvet-trmmed coat. which was
in loose sacQue cut. slightly double-breasted
Her Greenaway hat consisted of full
crown of the same material and a puffed
black velvet edge. and short black ostrich
plume at the left front looked ike a pom
pom With this simple costume went black
feather boa, in the modified length accorded
children.
In Walking Length.
Quite number of trimmed skirts are
worn by adult Christmas buyers, who are
usually sensible enough to have them of
walking length. One IN novelty zibeline-
black figures on rich plum background
was in two even sections. one scant founce
above the other. Black monkey fur trim
med the edges of these effectively, while
the skin gave the odd little Elton the long
shouldered look now so much admired. Be
low the Elton, which fastened diagonalIy
from the left shoulder to the bust, black
velvet gave the appearance of an under
blouse. The bottom of the little coat was
laid in tucks. above which was placed the
line of fur, a row on the sleeves emphaSlZ-
ing the dropping bust curve.
A marked preference for rough materials
of all sorts is shown by the street pageants,
though smooth stuffs take the lead for
evening wear. Trimmings for the former
textures are fur, braid, velvet cloth
bands. The entire costume IS made of the
two materials. w tn plain velvet or cloth
skirt, a fur jacket is often the upper gar
ment, and the smartest models in these
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Persian lamb and ermine made up one
Christmas coat of uncommon beauty, and
the big mum to match was of alternate
stripes of these furs. The model of the coat
much in vogue with position tails, elab-
crate revers and wide bell sleeves.
The sleeves of all coats are increasing in
novelty and dressiness. Fur Innings or con-
trast!ng velvets, turn over the bottoms of
the wide flowing styles to form rich cuffs.
The doubling shows also on the collar and
a the front of the coat Stole ends are
seen every where, and so much are they ad-
mired that, even If they do not exist as
separate details, the trimmings or cut of
the wrap will simulate them.
A pleasing chi!d's coat in pale tan cloth
showed a yoke w tn stole ends outlined in
the cut. Azure cloth, in the most delicate
shade, shaped this part of the little gar
ment, and the band-cuffs of the bishop
sleeves and the military collar were also
blue Cut=out tan cloth, sprinkled with blue
French knots, overlaid this dainty back
ground.
Apropos of French knots, this simple
namentation is much employed, and GER
tainly the fad offers pleasant employment
for fingers with leisure. light peppering
of black knots, on Ia &c or satin bodice trim
mings, is a feature of many of the most
elegant French gowns
Trimmings of tartan silk on shirt waists
of white or color is another popular fad.
The plaid edges pleat with narrow bases
and outl ne yoke, collars and cuffs. The
most fetching of the white waists, however,
show but sparng use of the tartan. The
shirt is of plain cloth or twilled flannel,
with the plaid covering odd button molds
and shaping the stock and tie.
Such shirt waists. and other flannel ones
of equal mOdesty, are frequently encoun-
tered about town, accompanying pla suit
gowns in many stout and serviceable ma
terials.