New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

! laine in a soft gray tone. The skirt was
straight and narrow, as are all the fash
iOnable skirts this winter, yet 1t was not
so tight as to cause the wearer to walk
with minciug japanese steps-a sight by
no means uncommon on the avenue these
days In Difference TO the dictum of fash
ion that skirts shall reach to within an
inch of the ground, oftentimes as close
as half an inch, this one was quite long.
! The narrow silhouette was further re-
tanned by a band of opossum fur edging
the skirt. and extending at least six inches
1 up from the bottom. The coat suggested
/ the popular Russian blouse, fastening at
/ the side with large smoked pearl buttons
( and extending well below the hips. a strip
/ of the fur, about two inches in width.
outlined the side fastening though 1t did
not extend around the bottom of the coat,
as is sometimes the case. The collar was
n close, high one of the fur, and there
were also cuffs of the same fur.
VELVET THE RIVAL OF CLOTH.
The suit of cloth. even when ii is Sc
vcrely tailored, has a strong rival in the
velvet costume Many of the smartest
velvet suits are fashioned on the same
.
simple lines which give the cachet to the
cloth suit The skirts Of these velvet
suits may be plain or slightly draped, and
the Jackets are cut on the lines OF the
Russian blouse or the jaunty cutaway.
one of the most admired costumes at the
hhorse show was Of black velvet in the
| Russian blouse style. Black lynx was
used for the collar and also for the ours
/ of the long sleeves, which were set INTO
| the regulation size sleeyehole. A strip OF
! this effective fur finished the opening al
! the side and added a dressy touch 10 the
| bottom Of the coat. The skirt was cleV-
| erly slashed in the front to permit per-
/ feet freedom in walking, and yet not so
boldly that the woman with conservative
ideas would find food for discussion.
/ This slashing was edged with band OF
| fur. which. likewise, extended around the
! bottom of the skirt The black velvet
hat was such a harmonious complement
to the suit that it deserves description
/ The lines of the hat were similar to that
Of the Russian turban, which Is worn low
! on the head, the only trimming being two
single sprays of coque feathers, worn d.
rectly in front.
Black velvet, by the way, seemed to be
the material most strongly favored by
/ the well gowned woman. Another suit
| Of this fabric was fashioned with me-
dunn cutaway jacket. The curve Of the
| fronts was not too extreme 10 be un-
/ becoming to the woman with large hips,
| as is the case with the cutaway Jackets
which curve back abruptly to the elongat-
/ ed back. The attention, however, was i'm
| mediately attracted to the large sailor
collar and deep cuffs Of blue fox. The
| skirt was cleverly draped TO the side, the
drapings kept well to the bottom OF the
skirt so that the slim silhouette might
be preserved on another black velvet
suit the collar and cuffs were of white
! fox. This costume illustrates the popular
/ vogue for a skirt Of contrasting material
| the skirt worn with this velvet jacket
/ being Of black and white striped peau
| de mouton, cut straight and narrow ana
without any trimming.