New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-16
Clad i'm the SKINS of Beasts
Women Are Wearing This Season the Pelts OF
All Creatures That Produce Eur.

satin corsage turned back TO the shoulders
from a chemisette of yellow tulle, in i'm
nnense pointed revers, faced with seal Fur
also edged the short chemise sleeves or
satin, beneath which the arms were covered
to the finger tips with tightly wrinhed
gauze sleeves. The same exquisite color
scheme could be carried out by using seal
brown velvet instead OF fur.
In spite Of the vogue OF fur some women
don't like to wear It round their necks,
and for them a smart accessory has just
been brought out It is a wide, soft ribbon
preferably of black-which passes about
the throat 20 the back, returning to the
front, where the ends are tucked inside
the coat and fastened For street wear
also there are guinpes with the extremely
high chokers, covering UP about the ears
and bordered with fur. These are far
more comfortable than a fur cravat- On
indoor gowns the high choker is often
finished with a two-inch band Of velvet
Rather too heavy, this. for the house. and
in odd contrast to gowns that leave the
throat wholly exposed
Such are the interesting idiosyncrasies
OF the present modes, which are so varied
that If fashion writer dealt with only one
fashion at a time the articles would seem
to contradict each other fatty. At the
same smart house or social gathering one
may see the scantest and shortest of skirts
topped by half long coats, or accompanied
by coats matching them in brevity-mers
boleros. or tiny belted basques-
All skirts this season. however scant. al
low a lengthy stride. but one skirt may
barely clear the ground, scarcely showing
the feet, while another, finished at even
distance from the ground, leaves the ankles
in evidence. and a third is curved still
shorter in the middle of the back and front
These last have less fulness than the
others, because it is unnecessary. and leave
the feet as free as trousered limbs Neigh
bors TO these skirts are others showing
considerable fulness in pleats and gathers.
but always the fitness is controlled by
deity adjusted hidden tapes and elastic
bands. and coats. whether long or short.
are shaped TO preserve slender lines
In place of the beautiful Inconsistency
of the last two seasons. when. in spite Of
cold and dampness. women wore evening
cloaks made of lovely transparencies, lined
only with other transparencies even more
lovely. if possible. are new evening cloaks
shaped of fascinating silks, brocades. sat
ms and moires. and the beautiful satin
faced cloths. all warmly lined with white
pilot cloth. or made with a sheet of wooIlen
interlining placed between the outside and
the silk lining Besides the warm lining
these garments have immensely wide,
square. or shawl-shaped collars. faced or
trimmed with fur. and made heavier by
fur tails and long beaded tassels.
Knitted woollen garments for the coun-
try and for sports are best liked when
shaped after the Russian blouse model.
The body part. beautifully fitted. is orna-
mented by its side closing OF large fiat
pearl buttons. and the different color of
the close knitted. circular band at the neck.
sleeves and belt. Chic TO an unusual de-
gree. this garment wonderfully preserves
it's shape under hard usage Copied from
an old Italian portrait OF the Moyenage is
a new knitted cap. The head sinks deep
into the round crown. which clasps II
closely. and the rather wide. double brinn.
iarins evenly all around. turns I'D. sur
rounding the face in most becoming fash
ion. NJ A +