The Washington times., 1906-12-09
DOingS in the
World of Fashion

n 7 EVER were fancy fur coats 50
] M much in evidence on this side
OF the water. and the models
which the Partisan makers have
sent over are charming enough 10 tempt
even the woman most DESTROYS Of buying
a practical coat. SIX braid Is used upon
almost all OF the chic models, and.
| though II Is sure 10 be cut Of style by
next season. delightful effects are OBJ
tanned by its use upon baby lamb.
troadtan and caracul and the furriers
insist eonsolingly that the braid is put
on over fur and can be taken or with
out running the fur Bhsn it is no longer
desirable.
Short Jackets Of the square loose Eton
| ana the Empire styles abound. and are
! the most knowing uttle garments i'm
! agtnRble. with the bralding. their bran
denbodrgs. their handsome buttons,
heir three-Quarter sleeves and their eX-
q Iisite embroidered waistcosts. Box
csats ana pony coats are also in high
favor, and though there are some ez-
tr,Snely handsome long coats IN caAaeuI
ana broadta1l. they are q very small
n1ii sprity-
Cas'acuI is, fashionabIy speaking, the
fur sf the season. This does not, OF
coursG'. mean that it is valued more than
such = igh class fUrs as sable. chinchiIla.
etc. hy the fashionable woman. but
merely. thar there is always a craze for
some oEe fur OF comparatively reason
able prl'ce. and that this winter caracul
is the flA-.
In good quality it is soft. glossy and
beautiful and not too cheap. and our
furriers % copying the French models
quite succ Vssfuily.
As the season advances little neck
pieces OF far and other material in
crease and z1ulupIy. and though Paris
decreed ear.O' IN the season that the
Iittle crayat Of fur had had its day
and would bes replaced by wider stoles
the cravat seizns as ubiquitous and as
popular as ever on. this side OF the
water. Some rcaTfs or stOIes are quite
fancy with bands OF handsome lace be
tween bands OF chinchilla and knots OF
gray velvet; aId we have seen some
broadtan coats ~ boxed lines and tail
Ored severity wh,ase only hint Of gayety
lay in handsome buttons and cravats
OF black panne emf lroidered IN dull gold
and bOrdered by far
Pelerinelike capes Of fur reaching only
a little beyond the shoulder points and
falling Ia stole ends IN front. but run
ming down to the WAIST line in q round
or pointed back are made up In all the
fashionable furs and are considered
very chic but are never youthful models.
Among the more youthful neck pieces
are beautiful soft fox iuxins extending to
the shoulder points aud OF the same
depth - back The fronts taper down
TO about the waist line, where each side
is finished with a Ii5Ji5 mead. a soft
little friIl OF white satin shows around
this pointed head and the collar lining is
white.
Muffs are fatter and softer than ever.
and more voluminous The three
quarter sleeve almost universal upon
fur coats OF the dressy tvre necessitats
some protection for the gloved arms.
and deep frills and other devices for
filing this need have been introduced In
many niuffs.
Fur hats. are as usual. chiefly in the
turban shapes and some very stunning
models In sable. lace, and plumes are
shown by the milllners. A soft crown
OF handsome lace or sable. or OF heavily
embroidered net. gold or silver tissue,
ga Bile or dark mink next TO the lace and
dropping plumes caught by a handsome
ornament on left side, that Is the form
ula most often followed. but all fur tur-
hans trimmed In choux OF velvet and
Paradise piurnes or in silk and velvet
roses and Paradise piumes or aigrettes
are wei liked.