New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04

fArlS- November
Where all the fur comes from TO satisfy
the present demands OF fashion Is an ever
growing mystery. and how long the supply
Is likely 10 last at the present rate of
consumption is question which must give
nsuse 70 those who stop to think which
n-obahly those who clothe themselves so
-ecklessIy in these precious skins never do.
The success OF the season is the long fur
coat Those OF eruline and breitschwantz
lead II favor. and always they are trimmed
with another sort of fur-ernline on brett
schwartz and chinchilia and sable on
either Sealsi1in coats are best liked when
trimmed with the long haired furs-fox,
white and silver. bear, skunk and opossum
Entire gowns are also made of soft fine
41,-s Ike ernline and breitschwantz. The
skirts are close hung-the latest ones trail
8 BIT The sleeves are close, whether end
ing below the elbow continuing TO the
wrists. and the neck is cut low over ruIle
euiu1pe. One great house OF the Place
Tendone sends such gowns home to his
clients with half long coat OF the same
FUR. also close clinging. but most women
prefer g long wide stole OF contrasting
fur
gown Of black breitschwantz recently
seen was worn with a courtyard long
with both ends thrown back over the
shoulders The hat that topped this cos
tune was Of white silk beaver, faced with
blsck velvet and trimmed with three enor-
nous loops OF black velvet thrusting them
selves from one side: at their base rested
one big pink and gold-hearted black rose.
The luff. round instead of fat. was OF
er1nine, widely edged with black fur. Long
ends OF wide velvet ribbon fell from one
end. There are other fur stoles as long
as this one. but much wider. to be worn
arter the manner of a shawl
As the season advances long coats SINH
Lar TO those of fur are being made Of
satin velvet and thick, satin-faced cloth.
While many Of these are trimmed with fur,
in the same manner as are those made Of
fur. the satin coats are extremely beautiful
vheu trimmed simply with velvet A new
long coat OF velour perle-velvet woven
with tinv steel beads set close together
clasped the figure closely as a sheath. It
was lined with pink and steel colored
changeable silk and trimmed only with an
immense collar Of black satin, edged with
skunk fur. At the back this collar was so
deep that. shaping a duh point, it nearly
touched the waist line. The half long.
small straight sleeves We're trimmed half
way between the hem and shoulder with
a six-inch band of black satin. One would
think such garment could be easily made
a. home. There is nt1e fitting required,
for to be Of correct form it must fall
loosely about the shoulders These exces-
sively wide collars have no stifening and
no lining beyond one OF black mousseline
de sole.
n smart tea room the other day q long
sack coat Of black satin. lined with gray
silk brocaded in pink and silver and 1
trimmed with chinchlla fur. was worn over I
pretty gown Of gray meteor crepe. The /
small kirnono sleeves Of the coat were /
trimmed with the heaviest and Ilickest /
chenille fringe ever seen, the neck turned /
back in wide revers, which were faced /
with the chinchilla The skirt of the /
crepe gown dragged a little. and four |
creDe-covered cords. set q little distance
a part trimmed the edge. II was gathered
ever so little TO a round waist line, in
front and on the sides; the rest Of the !
fitness was thrown back 10 give movement
10 the tiny train This is the fav0rite
skirt Of the moment, and rarely graceruIA