The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-10-08
MODES AND STYLES
Wind of Fashion Blows
Furs and Fabrics.

Ermine stoles are favored at French
watering places for wearing with mus
lin and silk frocks, says the Brooklyn
Eagle.
As a result of the vogue for moleskin
last winter a very close imitation of the
fur has been brought out in plush. 1t is
called moleskin plush, and is quite ex-
pensive.
Coarse ecrue canvas craYats are cut
slightly at the sides. and shaped out of
one piece. which descends in a bib
shaped narrow plastron or tab in front,
the entire collar is covered with bright
colored Russian embroidery. Cuffs to
correspond add considerable effect to
plain blouse.
1t is safe to advise basques for autumn
tailor-mades. for the tailors are even
now manipulating them, usually in con-
junction with the little shoulder capes.
A triple basque and triple cape. both
of the smallest dimensions. form an ex-
cellent finish to tweed travelling cos
tune
A blue yachting suit has the revers
of the REFER coat faced with white kid.
On another red kid is used for belt. piping
and revers.
The fashion for wearing earrings
grows apace, and it is predicted that pear
shaped drops will be in high favor the
coming year.
The newest sleeve is very nearly re-
lated to the pagode of last year, allied to
a modernized bell. Three shaped vo-
lants start midway between shoulder
and elbow, the third and last coming
just below the bend of the arm
A tan glace walking shoe is one of the
approved fancies of the hour The high
flap is usually adorned with square
buckles of dull gilt, and one especially
smart model bore an embossed kid
buckle. The Louis heel is invariable
Modish stockings have the initials en-
broidered on the instep in intricate and
elaborate designs. So disguised and or
nate, indeed. are these. that at first
glance they are hard to decipher amid
their setting of leaves and scrolls.
Pretty fichus are fashioned of muslin.
crepe de chine or chiffon, and are friled
at their outer edges with plated tulle,
chiffon, and the like. or ruches of fine
lace They frequently have long ends,
which are permitted to either cross in
front and again at the back or else are
left to flow free. negligee fashion in front
Skirts Of painted muslin, made with
fiounces, or skirts with shaped flounces
of lace coming up to the waist. are smart
worn with silk coats drawn in at the
back. the belt passing through the side
seam, leaving the fronts loose opening
over white blouse.
Evening coats nearly all have stole
ends and falling gimp pendants. Some
times these are in gold. such as golden
acorns with green leaves, and charming
because they are so natural Mauve and
pink. mauve and light blue, mingle in
some of the chiffon cloaks. and long
white cloth coats serve a double purpose.
for they can be worn alike for day and
evening.
Black silk costumes for restaurant
wear are quite the thing. The prettiest
skirts have a deep shaped hip yoke and
three graduated flounces round the hem
of the semi-train and the full-plaited
corsage has velvet bows decorating the
front and deep collar of real lace. and
for the ceinture a deep Swiss belt cut
low in front and high at the back AS
finish to this gown is long scarf of the
silk edged with a band of fine oriental
embroidery and handsome fringe.