The Washington times., 1906-12-16
MotOr COOtS
OF Fur Are
the InVGridbIO
Rule.
While cCdrdCuI,
Mink, Silver
and White
Fox Arc the
R0igning
F0VOritcS for
Special
Purposes.

from Siberia and other Businesses Of
Russia for their adornment.
The fashion OF lining wide, flowing
stoles with fur Of the same kind is. OF
course, very expensive. Where cost is
no consideration. the additional warmth
thus obtained is quite a consideration.
In a carriage these wide stoles quite
cover the front OF the gown and keep
its wearer snug and warm
While all the short-haired fUrs are
more or less employed for trimming pur-
poses, seaIskin Is rarely used In that
manner When a line of that color is
desired in a trimming IL is supplied by
sable or mink. Other imam the three
quarter length jackets and skating jack
cts few articles are made of seaIsiin for
smartly gowned women except short
capes. OF which a number may be seen
fashioned Of this soft fur.
Black lynx and broadtail are among
the black furs which have decided
vogue this season. especially the latter.
Broadtau and caracuI. Persian lamb and
even mink are trimmed to "A surprising
extent with embroideries. These en-
brofdered designs are in th., form Of a
pa ssementerie worked upon a cloth
foundation OF some kind and then ap-
piled TO the fur as though embroidered
directly upon H. Beads and gold tlnsel
are evident among these embroidered
decorations, while braid and braid orna-
meT1ts are used 10 a great extent.
The fashion Of trimming one fur with
another is. OF course, very pretty. and
where a fur garment Is intended for
several seasons use it Is not advisable
10 sew upon Il ornaments which will be
out OF date in another season.
MoIeskin. that once fashionable, pret~
ty and most perishable fur. has zone
the way Of extreme fads and one never
sees it now upon well-dressed woman
Instead we have the French imitation
seal fur. a short fur about the thickness
OF mCIeskin. and very attractive
Fur as a trimming is having a great
vogue. The fur bands are narrow, vary
ing in width from one-fouTth or an inch
to an inch. They are sewed upon mus
| lin foundation and applied to every con-
/ ceivable material in every possible man
/ ner that can prove decorative.
| Mink. ermine and sable are the favor
/ ite trimming furs. but other varieties
| are used for the purpose, notably broad
| tail and caracuI-TWO very popular Iur5
| for making up into dresses
| These nat furs are most enecJlVely en-
| plOyed oftentimes-wHeTe gown costs
! a thousand dollars or SO-lu making eX-
/ tension fioUnces 70 the skirt, bolero ef-
I fects on the bodice and cuffs and arm
/ lets on the sleeves. Sometimes half OF
| q velvet or corduroy cloth costume is in
/ fat fur, white caracul, especially, form
/ ing an exquisite addition TO gown or
1 heavy white material.
/ Inserted pieces Of fur. too, are effec-
| lively disposed among the lace and em-
/ brOidered decorations. and fur Is often
/ further embelIished with Gilt thread or
| beading when employed 10 trim a gown.
| Fur armlets have become real neces-
| sity in these days Of short sleeves, when
! one sees so many New York women 1T
/ orally "out at the elbow" with an en-
! purpled elbow protruding &c the cold
/ winds of winter between an elaborate
and jacket sleeve and the top OF a long,
| WrlnkIed glove.
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