Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-12

skunk fur trimming is approved for every
thing from the heavy sealskin to the even
gown OF chiffon; IL embellishes the
ufap of silver or gold brocade. the street
suit Of teiveteen and, more recently, the
day costume OF white cloth.
The availability Of skunk for so many
purposes and its exceeding beauty as de-
veloped this season make II more highly
priced than formerly. Moreover skunk
has the soft brown tone that has become
SO highly fashionable this season. The au-
thoritles declare fc- the black and brown
pclts for both day and evening wear. and
the white furs as accessories for evening
occasions principally,
The vogue OF skunk has altogether natu-
rally tended to the revival of the wearing
Of bear furs. which have much the same
appearance and which can be put TO the
same uses in trimming, although It is very
likely to take on q shaggy appearances after
Il has been worn for a time. Cub bear is
advocated, il Is said, especially by Partisan
furriers this season for muffs. neck pieces
ard for the border decoration Of gowns
and wraps.
The pelt of the gingery little cinnamon
bear has appeared in some Of the seasons
most nifty creations. The furriers are
predicting that in spite Of the fact that
brown bear is lighter by several tones than
either the brown seal or skunk, the bruin
pelt Is paving the way for a much larger
degree OF appreciation for next season.
The scarcity Of some OF the old-time
fAvorites in skins has put the mRnufac-
turers to their best efforts In creating new
effects out Of ordinary pelts, and they have
in truth almost made new furs by the ex-
~penditure Of ingenuity and skill. For ex-
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an Omaha shop. In other days this would
have been Just a long stole and muff, a
meuium-priced outfit. meant for real serv-
ice. but not making much for unusual
beauty. Not so now. The color is glossy
black. in place OF the long. coarse-haired
fur 80 long known as martin. and we have
a soft, thick, luNuriant pelt, almost as
beautiful as lynx, which 81 threatens 10
suppiant in popularity.
This remarkable change is in some part
due 10 the different treatment OF skins-the
dyeing and careful blending hut some
credit should be given TO the finish Of the
garment and the out-of-the-ordInary STYLES.
The muff In this particular set IL a mon
strous one Of almost q barrel shape. Il
has the soft puffy lining OF silk in a
changeable greenish shade; It makes a
wonderfully pretty contrast with the
brownish tinge Al the root Of the soft
fur. The stole has a long shoulder piece
fashioned like a shawl and the ends ex-
tend all the way 10 the foot OF the skirt
in front.
An ordinary fox SET in brown Is pointed
IN such q way as 10 make IL a good rhaal
10 the costly silver fox which It initiates.
The long fur coats Do not offer so much
uI pOTtunlty for exploiting novel treatment
iu the fur, but some very chic coats in
seal and pony are trimmed with contrast
ms furs IN a way most peculiar. but ef-
tecdve.
A bis Cossack turban Of the fur trim
ming makes an effective finish for a
trimming
Mufts are II anything, larger than those
~ last year. The newer shapes that in
cline % a sort o. parado1icsl round fiat
ness have NOT provtn as popular as their
lines would seem 10 nave guaranteed, Per
haps however. h is the novelty Of the
styie which may be The cause Of the ap-
parent lack Of appreciation on part Of tbs
fAshionables. Some styles, Il seems from q
review o. things feminine. are created foi
immediate popularity. lille Others must -
through one or Two season Of probationary
treatment before puhlie game II IL likely
50 the dealers say. that the drum mufi
win be In greater evidence nexE season.
The rug muff seems 20 be a. popular a
Sc ever was Il is shown in the Omaha
shops Ia lynx pointed FOX silver fox, white
foN, mink and ermine, There Is. however,
q growing demand Tor the Cat muff: and
there are those among the dealers and
manufacturers. whs predict that 10 Il