The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-07-15
IN FASHIONS REALM.
Latest tn Furs and Wraps show Va
Ftety and Combinations
without Limit.


One of the prettiest combinations is
ermine with squirrel. The latter fur has
not the prestige that it once enjoyed, but
1t, is still considered modish. Trimmed
with ermine a set Of squirrel presents
quite an elegant appearance, says the
New York Post Mink and brett
schwartz are another good combination.
Why furs should be mixed up indis-
criminately as regards color when the
vogue Of one color is being so widely ex-
plotted In gowns and hats is something
Of mystery. The importers windows
are filled with things to match. The
great popularity Of mauves and violets
is rivaled just now with the growing
vogue for all-gray combinations, in
gowns, furs and millinery. The tones
shade from gun metal to the palest pearl
and silver, and there is notable absence
Of the cold and unsympathetic shades OF
gray. This is dignified color, suitable
always for matrons wear, and is the
color of all others to bring out the
sheen and beauty of white hair. 1t is
also a color extremely becoming to
youthful beauty Of the richly-colored
types. A red-haired woman is often
charming when gowned in gray, and
as for chinchilla, it seems almost to
have been made for women of that
type.
Without any particular excuse for it
there has appeared singular invasion
Of military coats, In blues, reds and
grays, with high choker collars and
brass buttons. Some Of these are tight
itting and have deep turnover cuffs in
laid with white broadcloth. Three-quar-
ter "Garde" and "Militaire" coats in
navy and the lighter army blue are also
seen. They are dashing in style and
becoming to many women. One would
hardly choose to own such striking
garment unless her wardrobe included
several other wraps.
A white furry beaver bonnet Is
trimmed with cluster Of white os-
trich tips and is lined with white crepe
de chine. Very wide strips Of the crepe
are trimmed on the ends with ruffies
edged with frills of the same With
this was shown a long coat, white cloth,
covered with heavy guipure lace.
There was cape collar which did not
meet by several inches, This was bor-
dered with ermine, and was held to-
gether with three silk cords and square
pearl buttons. Ermine collar and cuffs.
The black silk coat, once omnipres-
ent, has suffered an almost complete ex-
tinttion. Even covert coats are out, ex-
cept for morning wear and shopping.
The materials now in favor are velvet,
heavy smooth cloth, zibeline and fancy
cloakings. Fur coats are always good
this year than ever, for the reason that
the many fantastic combinations al
lowed will permit many women to have
their half-worn garments made over at
small expense with low-priced furs. One
tires quickly of these mixed furs, and 1t
is not at all probable that combinations
Of this year will be fashionable next
winter, so. after all, there Is no special
economy in having garments made
over.
The new coats and wraps in cloth,
velvet and peau de sole are handsome
and substantial garments. Practically
all are three-quarters length against
the very long coats worn last year, This
seasons coats are larger and looser, and
their sleeves follow the prevailing fash
ion of extreme amplitude. A large num-
Der Of light-colored wraps are seen. A
very elegant wrap Of deep cream-col-
ored cloth is faced with satin Of the
same color, the satin being veiled with
accordion-plaited brown chiffon, with
border of ecru lace, The coat is
trimmed around the shoulders, upper
sleeves and skirt with alternate rows of
narrow and wide brown velvet ribbon.
There is turn-down collar of mink,
with long stole ends of brown chiffon
striped with ecru lace The large XII
mono sleeves are deeply bordered with
mink.
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