The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-11-02

- y II o n MAKERS change the
~ styles In furs ,lly slightly each sea-
son, and for this reason one seasons
furs are always good for the next.
and even the next season, for that
matter. There has been n new. natural. I'M
dyed seal produced for the coming season.
The long coats Of this material are often
trimmed with large bands of fur. Rich
fur scarfs with long NUTS will be much
worn with evening gowns. The less ex'
pAnsive pelts are made up In almost the
came styles. 1t has been decreed that
fur capes will be very fashionable during
the coming winter Mink will be much
Used tr this line and Il drum muir, orna-
msnted with tails and a fur toque, will
complete the set.
Baby lamb has been used in the con-
struction of a long coat. This has
military collar and is slit up the sides
to give an odd effect The slit parts are
iaced with ribbon q part Of the way
down.
Furs have always been the ideal protec-
ton for cold weather This has dated
from the very early days, when fur-bear-
ing animals were very numerous. pelts
were cheap and great coats were easily
ma nufactured The questions Of fashions
in furs is an important one-the pelts
muSI De Uluue 10 lOOh dlITdCtlNt, yeI
give all the comfort that can be OBJ
tained. There will be many kinds of
skins used this season, probably a great
Or variety than ever before Then, again,
there will be combinations, different kinds
OF furs mixed to give good effect.
Often as high as three kinds Of furs
form a combination, but more often there
are only two This idea is popular one,
a. well as practical and comes from
Va 3a CHI
comes the idea of combining lace and
chiffon with fur for the fall or early win
ter wear. The chiffon is used often as a
lining for sleeves, scarfs and vests, as
well as short coats. The fur part resem-
bles a close fitting stole, and the chiffon
Ia softly frilled to give pretty appear
age,
The favorite furs for the coming win
Eer will be the lynx, mink, fox and black
msrten. Broedtail and ermine will also
be used for special occasions. One of the
surprises Of the season is that chinchilla
has been dropped from favor to certain
extent. Its place has been taken by the
Australian opossum. Sable is one Of the
best furs, but Is supposed to be well out
Of reach Of the average purse The pres
'srt styles dictate that the skins lend
themselves readily without being cut for
the muff stole or coat, and the Austral-
the best Of pelts The skunk skin, an
American product, has never attained
the popularity it should have in this
country For years Paris has taken up
the skunk pelt as fashion, and the
Partisan women are never more pleased
than when they can obtain splendid
exampls of the fne-furred skunk. In
Paris it is used for narrow band trim
mings as well as for the larger pieces.
Muffs to be worn this year will be
large, much the same as they were last
year. They will be Of either the pillow
or barrel variety, the lining being shirred
to at about the wrist closely. Both the
short and long stoles will be much worn.
Two whole skins are used for the short
stoles, both heads and tails showing
The wrap lies fiat on the shoulders in
most instances, and the lining is very
soft one. This gives the desired protec-
ton to the shoulders and chest in the
coolest of weather, without giving the
appearance Of the wearer having a short
nick.
In the long stoles the back portion is
made to cover the shoulders well in
other the square or pointed effect The
front Of these fasten close to the neck