The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-14
Fashion and the
Furricr.
Costly Russian SabIes.

The all-saving art of the furrier that let's
no scrap of a costly fur go to waste makes
modfsh use OF the full sable skins. as
depicted in the illustration. Here there
are six full skins of this little animal
cleverly mounted to fat scarf shape. the
skins not being fat-split, but employed in
their natural roundness. 1t requires SIX
full skins to make this design, and when
one considers that a thousand dollars for
q single fine skin is not by any means
a record price, the value of smart set
in sables can readily be reckoned. The
little heads and tails are used complete,
and even the little paws with their curved
claws like kittens hang either side of
the head and TAIL The muf is of the
fat pouch shape. narrow at the top to
widen somewhat toward the bottom,
where a fringe of alternate tails and paws
makes for ar effective finish.
The accompanying chapeau depicts one
of the broad brimmed styles of the Di-
rectoire period. The high crown Is en-
swathed IL a soft chiffon MORE silk and
the brim curves up artistically at the side,
with a wealth of white plumes nodding
over the edge. Just a mere suspicion of
q bandeau is used at the left side, and
the shape conforms more to the size OF
the head than many recent ones have
done.
In Royal Ermine.
Last season 1t was the snowy white
ermine that was demanded Of the fur
riers, bu. SO skilfully was that initiated
in the cheapest kind Of pelts that nova
days Dame Fashion demands the ermine
that shows a slightly yellowish cast
throughout, thus making virtue of what
was formerly considered biemish.
right royal set is that pictured herewith.
The long stole is narrowed at the neck
portion, that 1t sets well around the
throat without any clumsiness or undue
thickness. and below that point 1t broad
ems gradually TO the waistline. where
whole skins applied fat and trimmed
with a fringe OF little paws and tails. 1t
really would seem though the ermine
might be likened to the cat-o'-nine tails,
for there certainly does seem to be an
undue allowance OF those effective little
tails that start yellow at the base and
deepen into black at the tip. One tail
to erInine seems to be all too little
for fashion purposes, but since the fur
rier assures us that they are all genuine
ernine tails there is nothing to do but
agree with him. The NUT shows that
smart turnover effect that is one of the
later novelties. paws and tails being al
ternated In proportion TO their natural
occurrence
In yeIveteen and Ostrich.
A clever blending of styles is effected
In this delightful costume. in which a
mordore, rather a maroon. brown vel
yeteen IS contrasted with ecru broadcloth
and a somewhat deeper shade OF satin.
The skirt Is built up in simulated
princesse style to the bust line, where Ii
meets q yoke Of elaborate Cluny lace,
fancy stitches and chiffon. Over this Is
posed a short-waisted little bolero that
stands well out from the figure and by
its fuiness emphasizes the slenderness of
the waistiine that it barely discIoses.
The At at the waist and above and below
it Is effected IN the use of plears. the
material being folded on itself to achieve
the right curve and then cut away be-
meath, so that there Is neither bulk nor
ctEmsineSS TO prove undesirable. The lit