The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-26
NEW MATERIALS FOR
WRAPS.
(Rv Sonhia GeanernlN

London, Aug. 25.-There will not be
OF course, any general display of the
autumn novelties for several weeks. but
mere and there house which prides it.
self on its repute for giving early indi-
cations of what may be looked for later
will put forward a few striking things
10 pave the way. as It were. for the yet
greater developments to follow AL
ready. indeed. IL is possible to CLEAN
some hints of the lines that popular
modes viii probably follow in various
directions.
At the present moment the leading
houses are devoting special prominence
10 suits for moor and country house
wear. as 1t Is relatively few OF the la
oles or even a fashionable house party
VINO actually shoot. and those who do
rave their outfits made to their own
order But for the one who carries her
gun there are scores who follow the
guns and join the men at lunch. For
such are being prepared very practical
coats and skirts, the latter quite short.
and the former either of the Norfolk
jacket order or semi-fitting, and made
with a short BASQUE.
Perhaps the greatest surprise, how
ever, that the leading manufacturers
nave In store lies in the direction OF
coats ana jackets. "Caracul cloth" is
the name that has been given to a
wonderful triumph Of the Huddersfeld
ana Bradford looms, because il repro
duces, with absolute fidelity of touch.
CURED effect and intensity of lustrous
black. this favorite pelt Mohair is its
basis, and IL must be somewhat exciu-
Eive wear, since the manufacturers can
not produce II I'm anything like the
quantities that are demanded, while it
has been largely secured in advance by
those who were quick to realize it's at
Tractive possibilities. Very smart. in
deed, are the short, tight-htting little
jackets or long, loose full-sacque coats
lined throughout with handsome bro
Cade. that have been produced in it,
and the supreme success of the copy Of
the natural skin is shown in the way i'm
which real fur is used as their trim
ming, without the slightest suggestion
lof inferiority. Deep roll collars and
cuffs OF gray opossum are being par
ticularly effectively used In combina-
fion with this caracul cloth. as. too.
are mink and marmot. Some admirable
little coats are also being MADE in it
with very deep corSelet belts of black
silk. richly embroidered or braided.
while the vest, revers and cuffs are
also of silk to correspond. The basque
IS from six to nine inches, or else very
deep. and is of the caracul cloth
Another notable revival which has
come about somewhat Unexpectedly is
AndL OF seal pluSn. Last winter any one
who had ventured to predict its return
to fashionable favor would have had to
endure no little ridicule, but all the
same, IL will be with us shortly and
often trimmed with exceedingly choice
furs. II Is particularly handsome in the
form of long full coats, cut with much
amplitude at the back to give an effec-
tive swing and fullness. These fabrics
also are of Bradford manufacture. 4
10 ri oH 70. 70
long paletot coat in fine tweeds. II will
be cut very much on the lines Of a
mans Overcoat. and will be a cosy, !
comfortable. and withal smart wrap |
Indeed. il has had an appreciable effect |
already upon orders placed for coat !
and-slnrt costumes. For general out |
door autumn wear. the prediction is
made that well-cut skirts will be great !
~ in demand. and also pretty blouseS. |
ov er which one of these all-enveloping, /
Yet light paletots Will be thrown. In !
regard to more full-dress requirements !
there would seem TO be a reaction |
against heavy materials. and these |
coats would also be exceedingly useful !
TO throw over silk. cashmere or chiffon |
velour gowns. In making these pale !
tots the darker colOrs are being again |
employed, and il is thought that the |
white, cream. biscuit and very light |
Erays OF the past season or two have
had their day and will decline. perhaps
rapidly. A handsome fur collar. or a |
little good silk braiding. is all the addi- |
ton that is made as a rule TO their sim |
pie severity.
It is always in millinery that some of
the earliest displays are made, and al
ready TO be seen are a number of the
new felt hats. Many Of these are in
oyster white. with soft. low crowns.
and have pairs Of deftly-set wings rs
their chief trimmings. A very good
model. too, was in old rose felt, having
"a small round crown, and for chief
trimming quantities OF soft satin rib
bon, matching exactly as to shade, and
some fall wings Of rose shading TO
white. Last year saw the hat entirely
composed of close-set feathers making
n tentative effort, but this season it is
boldly claiming place as one Of fits most
marked features. Some I'm shades of
raspberry or dark violet were notably
novel, and in many cases a smartIy-
placed pair Of wings constituted their
Bole trimming. These hats are likely
20 find much favor In bridging the in
terval from the tulle and flowers of
hummer TO the velvet and felt of win
ter. Some new shapes, too are being
cupningly made OF silk braid. either by
itself or interlaced with velvet and
chenille. affording some quite fresh and
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