The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-12-18
NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
Ideas for Women from the Center of
American Fashions.
.(By Catherine Mann pavzant,

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(By Catherine Mann Payzant)
New York, Dec. 11.-As the cold
er weather approaches the woman
naturally turns towards the idea O
new furs. In addition to its comfor
nothing will give costume more ell
egant and sumptuous appearance
than a fur garment or trimming
fur.
There are few new furs this sea.
son except the silvered lynx and
pointed fox. The first of these is
very like the silvered fox that was
so fashionable last season. 1t is
soft, lustrous black fecked with
white, as though Mr.. Lynx had Just
come out of a snow furry. The
pointed fox is beautiful deep brown
and has also hair tips of white.
Baby lamb, caracul and astrakan
are still as we'll liked as formerly, al
though they have had a vogue of
three years. Many coats will be
made from these garments, especi-
ally the long garments, for the man
lufacturers have now found processes
by which these pelts may be made
very light as well as keep their
warmth. One would suppose that
fur was elegant enough in itself not
to need any decoration, but the fash
ions of the day justifies the ad-
dition of braid, fancy buttons, velvet
inserts and straps of silk or velvet
To tell the truth, although the meth
cd has the sanction Of fashion, it
spo1ls the beauty of the pelts to thus
cover them over with other mater
ials. Nothing is so beautiful as a
long coat Of some fine fur made with
graceful lines and fine finish depend
ing wholly upon its own beauty.
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, chin
chilla, and the new fox skins are
used. Sealskin has again came in
to its own, and Of the furs none have
more elegance or richness than the
sealskin. Unfortunately the seal
skin is almost too heavy for the
long coat, although they are worn;
IN reality, the imitation seal is light
err and better fur for the long coat.
But for the muff, collar, or short
coat, or as trimming, sealskin has
a place of it's own and with care it
Will last for years, better than any
other fur.
Mink still continues to keep it's
place on the list of modish furs.
some lovely garments are made from
this fur. "A half-fitted coat was de-
veloped from this skin and fastened
with big jeweled buttons The neck
was finished with one pair of new
rufus of satin 'overlaid with lace and
narrow piece of fur in the center.
Often to gain. the shortwaisted 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 the lines going in the op-
posite direction. Some times the or
der is reversed.
The little satin lace and fur ruff
are extremely we'll liked just at pres
ent and during the cold weather are
worn more than very heavy piece.
Caracul was used to develop a di-
rectoire coat. Below the revers were
large buttons covered with fur. A
black liberty satin tie was an at
tractive addition to this stylish coat.
At the throat was a large and hand
some gold buckle.
Fur capes, some made in fichu
style are much worn at present. One,
an evening wrap of ermine, fell in
long graceful lines both front and
back and was gathered in a point
at the waist line from which point
fell four or five long tails. For car
riage wear, similar wrap might be
made in the more heavy furs.
A Directoire coat, rather shorter
than is usual in this model, was made
of broadtail and lined with a silk
having a tapestry pattern, and the
same silk mounted on heavy foun-
dalton was used for the vest. Passem-
enterie decorated the, fronts below
the revers, and the points of the
turned-back cuffs
The Directoire influence is the
most pronounced feature in the cut
OF all the new furs, especially for
those intended for the street. The
high Directoire collar, Incroyable
revers, pointed cuffs and patch pock-
cts, and an amount of gift trim ing,
bring the period back in all its glory.
A great deal of braid is seen on
the edges Of the new coats as we'll as
decorating its fiat surfaces.
Self-toned Innings are best liked at
the present moment, but for an even
ing wrap to be worn over lignt
dress, to disobey the dictates of fish
ion is the better judgment When
a self-toned lining is used the facing
on the inside Of the fronts are often
very ornate, with similar line of
trimming seen on the outside, as it
were not enough to cover the out
side but that this love for over-or-
namentation has crept to the lining
also.
The pererine and shawl wraps are
favorites just now for ermine and
the fiat surface furs, while caracul
and lamb are used most for the long,
loose STRAIGHTFORWARD coats trimmed
with much soutache braid. Velvet
and black fox coats are going to be
worn There may be the coat OF