The Washington times., 1903-11-15
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YELVETS. furs. and laees form a
combination w!@ch few women
" can resist Teis season the
dressnalers and furriers have
apuarentlv devised irresistible fashions
for both in ard out door wear, wherein
these three most costly fabrics are so
skilifuIly blended that even an ugly wo-
man looks handsomely gowned in them,
while beautiful woman has every good
point highly emphasized.
II is by all means a winter for furs
and velvets. and both these fabrics are
eShIbited In styles never before seen.
Times may be hard and economy may
be a fashionable watchword but sables
were never more expensive nor more in
demand than they are now. Long coats
and capes of sable costing thousands OF
dollars find ready purchasers. and it
must be admitted Il would be extremely
difficult TO find a smarter and more be-
coming garment than this same sable
coat made loose. and with turban to
match. The coat should not be long
enough to entirely cover the gown over
which il is worn but should be longer
than the style known as three-quarter
length. AS a rule the long-haired furs
are not made up in any fashion calling
FOR tight-ntting effects. For this there
long haired fur cannot without great
difficulty be fitted into the figure and
not make the wearer of the coat look
stout Then the fur itself does not show
TO the same advantage when it has
mary seams.
These long three-Quarter coats solve
all difficulties for they present the lines
that are long and thin in just a slight
curve, in at the waist, or to be exact.
just little below the waist which gives
a trim appearance. over the shoulders
the garment fits to perfection. The
fronts, which are double breasted. hang
straight the sleeves are large, but not
in exaggerated style; there is a medium
size collar and pair of cuffs. and, to sum
II all up. a sable. mink. or squirrel coat
built" on these lines Is one of the most
becoming things woman can own.
Fur Hats to Match Coats.
Fur furbans or toques. preferably the
former. when made Of the same fur as
the coat, are considered very smart and
are certainly most becoming. The great
objection 10 a fur hat is that, except in
the coolest OF weather, 1t IS quite too
warm a Covering for the head. But this
is absurd. for when the day is cold
enough TO make a fur coat possible a
fur hat is equally in keeping and COM
Portable. Only long haired fuI's are con-
sidered smart this season, and when a
Persian lamb coat is worn there must
be some contrasting fur on lapels. col
lars and cuffs. and the hat must be made
of the same fur
Molesi1in and shaved squirrel are made
into all sorts OF fancy coats and blouses,
and are most elaborata4y trimmed with
other furs or fancy braics showing a
touch of color. Ermine and squirrel
have always been a favorite combna-
non. but the shaved squirrel closely re-
sembling moleslkin, is trimmed with
seal or Persian lamb. There are con-
servative people who still cling 10 the
old ideas that materials costly and ef-
fecuve In themselves should not be
trimmed with anything. but should be
lefs to show their own individual beauty
This applies well TO sable. mink, seal
skin and Persian lamb. but undoubtedly
these newer and until recently cheaper
grads of fur gain much by being trim
med.
sh1rt and long coats. hanging loose
from the shoulders. are equally fash
ionable with the short ones, which.
though not fitted. are at all events
shaped 10 the figure Such coats are
heavily trimmed with the various kinds
Of fur, lace, passementefie and velvet.
Fortunately for appearances in the exc
cution this fashion is much simpler
than 1t would seem from the description.
Nelvets are handsomer than ever. ana
there was never a greater variety in
style and colo-ing than is seen this
season. The plain silk velvets, in both
dark and light colors. for street wear are
OF most exquisite weave and finish, and
the bright colors used for evening
gowns. especially the green and pink.
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