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NEW YORK FASHIONS



New York, Dec. 23-Now, that the
cold weather has at last set in the
thoughts Of women, at least of the
younger women, turn to winter sports
and naturally to the proper costumes
to be worn at the various sports. Skat-
Ing is probably more popular as win
ter sport than skiing or any of the 9TH
er cold season sports and skating cos
tunes are therefore of interest to
large number Of young women. There
Is no irOnclad rule of fashion concern.
ing skating costumes and they vary in
cut, material and trimming according
to the taste Of the wearer, the place,
the weather and the occasion. There
Is but one requirement as to appear
ance, that the costume should be trig
and sporty and another requirement
made by common sense, that the cos.
tune should give the greatest free.
dom of movement.
Corduroy is liked for the skating suit
and velveteen, though not greatly fan
cied this year, is also acceptable. The
very prettiest velvet skating Co.'S
tunes turned out by the designers SO
far are on Russian or military lines,
loose girdled and trimmed with fur
and frogging, or something on the line
Of frogging. Some of these show but
little fur trimming. being intended for
wear with separate neck furs and
muffs.
Less elaborate and more practical
skating costumes are in the thick, soft
wOolens, fur trimmed, and one-piece
frOcks of such stuffs will undoubtedly
be seen on the ice, worn with furs of
the skating and covered by big loose
coat when the wearer stops for rest.
The sweater is not the favorite 1t
once was, Norfolks and Macknacks
and their like having cut into sweater
popularity. Yet, many girls find sweat.
ers too useful to give them up and oc.
casionally the designers succeed in Civ.
ing an air Of novelty to the old fav.
orite.
The high, close collar with a narrow
band Of fur around the top is pretty
upon sweater and is usually accom-.
panied by lines of fur on the cuffs.
Sometimes the fur runs down the
shoulder too, and. perhaps down side
front opening. A fur trimmed knitted
cap to match the sweater and knit.
ted muff on suite add to the ensemble
and give very pretty effect.
Knitted Angora sweaters with scarfs
attached or separate and cups of at.
tractive shapes to match are offered In
some of the shops, and these are often
made up effectively in white with
touches Of contrasting color, such sets
in the new browns are charming when
becoming.
The skirt of the skating costume
usually has plaits let in some way,
and the plain front with chirred or box
plated back is liked for such use. Four
narrow box plaits stitched down part
Of the way and very fatty and heavily
pressed for the rest of the way afford
enough room for free and graceful
movement and look we'll.
Skirts laid in side plaits all around
are liked by some skaters and such
skirts are made In large variety OF
materials and are worn with separate
short coats with or without fur trim.
ming.
The smartest evening wraps are
draped nowadays. Some are In orien-
tai fashion, being wound around the
entire figure and fastened low in the
back. Others are caught In a modi.
fed pannier effect. A style Of wrap
that has just made It's appearance has
the effect Of Watteau back.
Oriental and Grecian effects are
prominent In the draperies of evening
gowns In subdued and rich colorings.
and In gorgeous metallic, embroidered
and cracoded fabrics. Metallic bro
cades. gold and silver shot tissue. fam
cy chiffons, handmade laces. char
meuse and satin are seen In beautiful
toilettes, and touch of fur appears ON
sleeves, skirt or drapery. on the waist
or at the throat.
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