The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-12-17
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FADS AND FASHIONS.

the foreground and the fashionable shops
are making fine display OF FUR gar
ments of every description. There are
coats and jackets of every description,
capes, neck pieces, stoles and cloaks,
muffs and hats, made OF every known
kind of fur. The very nature OF the
material makes great variations III style
and treatment of furs practically impos-
sible, but the makers of these garments
| have displayed remarkable ingenuity IN
| devising new forms and styles richer ana
more becoming than ever. The coats ere
mostly built on the lines OF the dlrnc-
toire model, showing long and slender
| linos.
The most beautiful frrs aie at Their
| best when treated in severe style. NO
| applied trimming or bizarre cutting can
improve Russian sable, silver FOX Ir seal
and such furs, particularly the ong-
haired ones are most effective II merely
lf-trimmed. The directoire cape is
possibly the newest and must luxurious
note in fur garments. The models shown
in the windows of the fashionable shops
| show slight differences of line aud hn1Sh,
but the general character Of these gar
ments is the samoa long. loose, sleeve
less cloak, whose shoulder line rims dow.
almost to the elbow The cloak Is opened
| all the way up the sides, but caught TO-
gether lightly under the arms to provide
some slight semblance Of sleeve effect
Often the back ends IL one long point,
| falling out over the train and the front
in two shorter points. Other moceis
show a gradual slope FROM middle front
to middle back.
Among the furs used in those garments
there is but one distinct novelty. "Hud-
son SEAL" which is really not seal at all,
but the fur of the French rat, which
greatly resembles seal, but is consider
ably cheaper. The resemblance is so
close that only an expert can tell the dlf-
ference. Seal has once more become
fashionable, but only rich women will DE
able to invest in any of the handsome
seal garments shown in the windows. All
the old furs, mink, sable, chinchilla,' cara
cal, astrakhan, fox, lamb and others ARE
in evidence and they are used with great
er freedom of treatment than In former
years.
= ;rs'a ssh rasp al , :
Long, close sleeves are used in the fur
coats, both long and short, which have
the first consul tendency. Short fur
models are built on the same general
lines that distinguish the longer models,
with very often hint of the directoire
cord ornaments formed of braid or COW
erd with silk or satin are used upon these
short coats even more than upon the long
models. The Innings are chiefly in rich
soft satin and in the exquisite middle
tones instead of in white and vivid col
ors. The gold yellows are very success
full as Innings for sealskin and these same
tones are also cieverly used in some
handsome coats in brown caracal.
Muffs are larger than ever this season,
and usually fiat and soft. The handsOm-
est models are without trimming, but as
usal there are some fanciful models in
combinations of fur, fur and lace, fur
and velvet, fur and chiffon and net
| Fur will also be used quite extensively
for trimming suits this season. Hand
some cloth suits are shown in the fash
ionable shops, tastefully trimmed with
bands of fur. The fur is employed on
the skirts and collars, cuffs and waist
coats are made of it to go with the coat.
Fur is also often used for trimming
hats to be worn with such trimmed
suits.
One of the novel and striking features
seen at the horse show were clan plaid
waistcoats. These small garments, which
promise to become quite popular, are of
elan plaid silk and modelled closely after
a mans vest. They may be worn With
any type of simply tailor cloth or wor-
sted costume that is developed in one
tone, as, of course, the brilliant col0rs or
the plaid would be certain to clash I'M
pleasantly with any light shade of red,
blue or green.
While the costliest of fabrics were seen
at the evening sessions of the horse show,
they were made up into type of COS
tune which is a cross between that worn
for afternoon receptions and large wed
dings in churches and the regulation din>
ner gown, as they were more elaborate
than the one while they differed radical
~ from the other in that the waist IN
variably was made high and the arms
were fully covered.
Speaking of waistcoats, it may be said
that ordinary silk and satin Walstcoals
are commonplace and not considered good
style. Waistcoats OF upholstery materia a
are quite fashionable, on the other hanu.
These fashionable fabrics are somewhat
rough and often have thread OF bullion
| running through them. While brass but
tons are at the height of style for both
waistcoats and coats, there the beginning
of a movement to avoid them on some
| of the best suits. WaiStcoatS on extra
/ handsome black broadcloth suits are fas-
tened without visible buttons. Ihey are
bound with old galloon, which has the
disadvantage of furnishing, but can be
easily renewed.
Black for general wear is evidently
destined to have as great a vogue Inis
year as it had last year, and black clotn
gowns designed for wear Win Dlack Iui
or velvet Jackets are among the shart
est of all new models.
Fashionable big picture hats are made
to match the gown with which they are
worn, and are trimmed only with long
ostrich feathers, all carried out IN the
same shade.
Wedding gowns are changed SO that
instead of the heavy velvet tram nang
ing from the shoulders, the Vell Will Iul
fill it's old mission and be ven ana tfall
the gown is one that may be worn FOL
dinners and dances.
While the directoire style holds al
most unrivaled sway. the sheath goWr
is absolutely tabooed, and even the
skirt with false slashes, undertake with
contrasting material, seems TO nave los'
favor.
Hoods have become highly popular il
Paris and all the famous Partisan mill
ners are catering to the new fad and
turning out the most charming models
For evening wear these hoods are per
feet boon, as they combine beauty and
comfort as no other head covering ever
did before.
Though never obtrusively fashionable
the grayS are the choice of MANY real