East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-11
FASHION LETTR BY
CATHERINE PAZZANT.

New York, Dec 1O.-As the colder
weather approaches a woman natural
ly turns towards the idea of new furs.
In addition to its comfort, nothing will
give costume more elegant and sump-
tuous appearance than fur garment
or trimming of fur.
There are few new furs this season
except the silvered lynx and pointed
fox. The first of these is very like the
slvered fox that was so fashionable
last season. 1t is a soft, lustrous black
flecked with white as though Mr.
Lynx had just come out of n snow
furry. The pointed fox is beautiful
deep brown and has also hair tips of
white.
Baby lamb, caracul and astrakan are
still as well liked as formerly. al
though they have had a vogue of three
years. Many coats will be made from
these furs, especially the long gar
ments, for the manufacturers have
now found processes by which these
pelts may be made very light as well as
keep their warmth. One would sup
pose that fur was elegant enough in
itself not to need any decoration, but
the fashion of the day justifies the
addition of braid, fancy buttons, vel
vet. inserts and straps of silk or vel
vet. To tell the truth, although the
method has the sanction of fashion Il |
spoils the beauty of the pelts to thus
cover them over with other materials. |
Nothing is so beautiful as long coat
of some fine fur made with graceful
lines and fine finish depending wholly
upon its own beauty.
Long Haired Fur Coats.
Long-haired furs are being made up
into long coats to a large extent this
winter. For the half-ftting. half
length coats sable, mink, chinchilla
and the new fox skins are used. Seal
skin has come again into its own and
of the furs none have more elegance
or richness than the seal skin. Fortu-
nately, the sealskin is almost too
heavy for the long coat, although they II
seal is lighter and better fur for the
long. But for the muff. collar or short
coat or as a trimming. seaskin has
place of its own and with care IL will
last for years, better than any other
fur.
Mink still continues to keep its
place on the list of modish furs. Some
lovely garments are to be found in this
fur. A half-fitted coat was developed
from this skin and fastened with big
ieweled buttons. The neck was fin
lshed with one Of the new ruffs of
satin overlaid with lace and a narrow
piece of fur in the center. Often, to
gain the sort-waisted effect now so
popular the markings Of the skins
are so arranged that the lines shall
run down to the bust in long lines.
and the skirt portion of the coat has
he lines going in an opposite drec-
ion. Sometimes the order is reversed.
Satin, Lace and Fur Ruff.
The little satin lace and fur ruff are
extremely well liked just at present
md during the cold weather are worn
more than a very heavy piece.
Caracul was used to develop a di-
'ectoirc coat, Below the revers were
arge buttons covered with fur. A
black liberty satin tie was an attrac-
i've addition to this stylish coat. At
he throat was large and handsome
,old buckle.
Fur capes, some made in fichu
tyle, are much worn at present. One.
m evening wrap of ermine, fell in
ong graceful lines both front and back
nd was gathered in a point at the
waist line from which point fell four
II five long tails. For carriage wear.
similar wrap might be made in the