The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-15

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walking. For the first the long fur
coat is by far the most desirable, but
many of us cannot afford the fur coat
| and there are some excellent mater
ials known as the fur cloths, that make
good substitutes The tendency is
trim the fur or fur cloth, but it is not
necessary, and to many the idea seems
to be spoil the beauty of the material.
For walking there are so many ma
terials it is impossible to mention
them all and these again might be de-
vided into those suitable for different
purposes.
A very stylish coat which is suit
, able for general wear as a separate
coat was developed from one of the
two toned vale sergs now so popular
for srvice wear 1t was of 42inch
length with bishop sleeves and square
collar. twas lined with bright
collar fastened with big buttons and
| cord loops, the cord also outlining the
edge of the collar and the cuffs. While
loose the coat yet followed the out
lines of the figure The same ideas could
be used in a fur cloth for driving
A more dressy coat was patterned
with a Gibson plat over the shoulders
which was varied down to the edge,
the outline being broken by two tabs
on each side of the plait. A button
decorated each tab. The salient fat
ure was the long opening now so Of
! ten seen, the front carried over and
fastened low down with three big but
tons. A long shawl collar and cuffs
of silk were used and the material was
broadcloth.
! A feature Of the new coats is that
of the broken lines. This is gained
! by a number of ornamental seams,
panels, sashes, belts, fancy collars and
oddly cut revers. The severely cut
coats are used almost wholly for SER
/ vice wear These lines are often a
menace to the good appearance of the
stout or short woman and care must
| be taken in every case. Even In the
choice of fur such women must be
cautious, for some of the furs have
great tendency to increase the size.
The long coat with straight lines and
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for these figures.
OF furs the sealskin coat is extreme
ly fashionable. A real sealskin is pos
sible only to the rich. But there are
grades of sealskin also, and some of
the limitations are SO very like the real
skins that only the expert can tell the
difference, even the fact that seal is
always brown at the roots has been
overcome by these imitators and the
expert relies upon his touch and what
may be called the texture of the fur.
Ermine and chinchilla are much
Used for both coats and for trimmings.
Oppossum is another fur that is much
liked this winter and with some gowns
it's gray shades are very effective
Bear and skunk are used for trim
vers.
Fur edgings are a feature of coat
trimmings this winter. They are used
to outline collars and cuffs of the street
suits and coats, and many of the even
ing wraps are edged with some con-
trasting fur. A red cloak of rich
shade was trimmed with brown fox as
it is called. Effective edgings of all
sorts are to be procured and many OF
the coat-gowns are thus finished, MAX
ing them quite appropriate for wear
on the street without an extra wrap
when walking. Sable is one of the
favorite furs both for garments and
for trimming, and mink is also much
used.
Scarfs made of some supple silk or
other material are being worn that are
edged with fine fur and they may be
worn wound about the throat or are
often laid close up about the back |
of the throat and carried down to !!
point and tied loosely. Sometimes !
the ends are crossed in front and |
again carried back and allowed to fall !
at the sides, a fashion that should be |
effected only by the slight figure.
The Russian blouse suit is popular /
with young girls and women and it is
particularly effective mode for walk
ing or for sports. Made in corduroy
or serge in brown and fur trimmed
with one of the new fur borderings it
is a costume that will be a service
able addition oany wardrobe.
A number of inexpensive fur sets
are to be seen on the streets consist
ing of the toQue, neckpiece. and muff
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