The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-04
MANY FURS ARE SHOWN
IN NEW YORK SHOPS
AllEnveloping Goats Are Frofusely Displayed, More
Luxuriant and Exravagant Than Ever-Seal Viii
Have Another Season of Popularity
By FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.

As IL is with the skirts, so II is with
the bOdiceS- one may make a woke and
sleeves OF one material, and The rest ~
the bodice Of another material Sleeves
may match the lower part OF TIE sIei-f
and all the rest Of the bodice be OF the
material used for the upper mart OF tha
skirt Or, perhaps. the skirt material
may md q place only in the cuffs OF
the bodice, the rest OF the bodice being
fashioned entirely from fabrics which
have no place in the skirt. lace. chiffon
embroidered net, etc
The latest models imported from Paris
have decidedly narrow skirts II b.
true they follow the lines OF the figure
quite accurately, but fall IN a plumb
line from the hips. and are sometimes
arranged With a papei - narrow tablier
front, hennmed with a hand width OF
velvet or q very b-'oad band OF silky
braid. b vast Improvement on the old
mohair OF years ago. and upon which
Vertic-- iIESs OF tiny metallic but1cnE
bright and shiny, make a very smart
note.
The jackets are similarly ornamented.
the velvet or gaIioOn sometimes running
around the sides Self-cOiOred velvet
adorns the collar and cuffs, or, trimmed
with braid and buttons, a novel aspect
is given 10 the neat an@ practicel tailor
made. up to the present the only fantasy
being The revers or iapels formed OF
cretonne Of antique design lightly en-
brOidered with gold on q navy blue COS
tune. and quaint collar and cuffs OF
Persian embroidery. on quaint lizard
green suit OF canvas cloth
Green the Color
Of the Moment In Paris.
Here T. may be remarked that green
is the color OF the moment In PARA
From grass, emerald, and empire 10 the
softer gray greens OF the Hehen and
willow, and the more verdant tones OF
the ivy, oak, and evergreen. they are
used quite generally and with the hap
piest effect
Velvet waistcOats, either striped or
plain, with wood, pearl or sets OF Jew
eIed buttons, and either single or double
breasted, will accompany smart wooden
costumes, striped black and white
WaisIcOatS looking extremely cnlcE.
with black. dark blue or any sun OF
dark cOlcring ;. Shaded silks, striped
silks, and sCfts changeable Chinese
crepes Will be employed for making very
pretty plated blOuses, with or without
yOkes. and metallic laces and insertion
will prove a valuable asset for trimming
blouses and dresses
The former pretty and practical cor
sage is reapDeaT1ngs in some instances
fastening in front. while the neat hand
embroidered lawn and muslin sets Of
collars and cuffs, so fashionable and
popular in England a decade or 50 ago,
are counting favor with c0nsloeraDle
success
The newest Corsets are lower in the
bust and have more fullness above the
waist line 10 improve the appearance OF
fun bodies and Surpllce and peasant
bOdices, such as fashion smiles upon
The new stays are Just as long as ever
below the waist line, but very much
shOrter above. Bones on the hips are
shorter. the Wearers trusting 10 strong
cOutil for The necessary compression
The scanty gowns or the present mode
neceSsitate scanty underwear, and the
result IS that lingerie IS reduced 20 4
minimum Cndergarments are often
sldntight and are fitted 70 the hips with
scrupulous care