Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-01-16
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MoleSktn as craze continues unaOnte0,
and from present indications, instead of peo-
pie setting traps for the determination OF
the little animal they will be starting breed
ing for them. 1t does seem rather strange
that after so many years this skin should
have so suddenly become popular. When 1t
was first seen last season grave question
arose as to whether 1t would ever take hold
Z of the popular fancy. One reason for its
popularity is found in Its becoming tones,
another that 1t blends so well with cloth,
silk or velvet, while third is because 1t
is SO attractive with Just little touch Of
color. especially with cream lace or ermine.
AT first this fur was not expensive, COM
paratiyely speaking, and there was GER
tnirly nothing to warrant its being 80 cost
II as it is at the present moment; but 1t
suddenly sprang into popularity early this
autumn and from that moment has had to
be reckoned as one of the expensive furs.
At the present time 1t is made up in short
Jackets, medium length coats and long coats
and cloaks, as well as in all the different
varieties Of neck pieces and in bands for
theater and evening gowns. 81
One OF the newest styles of capes with
stole ends Is made of moleskin trimmed
with bands Of sealskin, put on to give the
effect OF ribbon velvet. Why 1t should be
considered desirable to have fur lock like
velvet is not known. Yet 1t seems as though
1t were better to use velvet and make 1t look
like fur, but then 1t would not cost SO much
~ ~ e.u. 10 1ne point 70 ue consluereo. me
49, 49, yseAe', " la.ner tne jacket tnas IS u
.seun suape az ne pack ana IN iront Is eltner
tabs, looks especially well in moleskin.
The sleeves are large and in bishop shape,
nut below the elbow are striped with bands
of cloth or velvet to match the materials
~ =. ~ INC sosetA ''ean WHICH me coat 10
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FurGoysns Eccentric.
whole eowns or.frr oro co,,.,a,,.,, e.,oo,,.
\ frf, h.rt IN tho n+hsr s,da No., 80 eassio-.
atso as - ~" 10y a.e tasa'on
4 tnrfere WITH thair non,,,a IT. Mo,asI,,, ans-
4 tnmes and Taarsian ipunhs 80 IN sr0a,tost
/ ar an. and resIIv +bar 90 a-+ras,a1-, -
4 Secf,Da ,ys+h ~ Mai, ~, a. - y -
nayf,rs n. sfort tors,a+ +.,r,,,ad a,'i,, ..,.h
4 hands ~ f,,eid yas.a+ -, s,et,, y, -. a.
stances fhes,a s,o,.,,s orc ~ +.,,,,,., 80 -,
4 =, % 80 ~ -. = = az.
!. Ihe long naiI-nttmg COATS have very much
ao+ sa s , apL,.s1nce ut nsst sight as tne
Cods ,a ano skirt 70 matcn. Iney, TOO, are ex-
p.n . w. are III great aenaho, ana are
4 VII nus ohiy as wraps put with street
s epS ~ ~ oee1ueo innovation to have
e.eSe toug ooats maue IN moies6in, FOR 1t
1 Arv . w auuaLcssu tue kur is not very our
! aDle one. me cotorng 10 so attractive,
nowsyes, ana .he Iur itsetf mas such charm-
a a.ia oh Aies Cndts OF course, II cannot De re-
Z siseed. Just touch Of ermine in tie, In
moieshtn ana ono odd as,S o sGss WIN
has short Jacket with a waistcoat Of ermine
ana Jabot Of yellow lace that falls in the
ceneer OF the waistcoat, and that shows
whether the coat is fastened ortuned back.
Time was when fur coats were extremely
unbecoming, because they hid the lines of
tne ngure and made even a.slender woman
look stout and clumsy; but those were the
Gays, when any ready made fur coat was
\ CHOSEN and there was no particular atten-