The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-06

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 disgrace to wear reconstruct
 ed" jewel in gold finger ring; so a it is not to be considered parve- nue to trim one's sealslSin coat with good imitation of Persian lamb; or to adorn with what is left of a handsome fox set, the new coat of nearseal.
 Fur limitations have become so clever that they are their own excuse for being-as reconstructed" emer- aids and rubies have gained a distinc- ton of their own by their real beauty and excellence. Moreover fur imita- tions are absolutely indispensable. if the wives, sisters and daughters of others than multi-millionaires are 10 be provided with appropriate winter wearables. Because of the fashion for enormous fur muffs and neckpieces and for full length fur coats, tho natural supply of pelts has run very low, though trappers have secured every nook and cranny of the countries where the little fur-coated animals are to be found; and prices have risen by leaps and bounds. until now a really appalling sum must be paid for fur set of even ordinary ex- cellence, while a genuine fur coat ranges from $500 to 000--either limit of price being equally beyond the reach of the average husband or father.
 Added to the already discouragingly high prices of furs. the recent fur strike has still further complicated the situation and it Will be a lucky woman indeed, this Christmas, who receives a handsome mink or genuine seal coat from Santa Claus, or a Set of real er- mine, real chinchilla or fox: but so admirable are the fur substitutes that are being turned out ono may really snap ones fingers at some of the ex- orbitantly priced belts. And as a mat ter of fact, many women who could easily afford to invest fin real sealsl<in or real breitshweiz (broadtail} prefer to use the substitutes, trimmed with quantities of genuine fox, ermine or other long haired fur, because such . wrap may be discarded without any twinges of conscience when it's style has become passe, with no obligation about the tiresome making over which a costly pelt seems to demand.
 A Seal Substitute That Has Won Great
 Favor.
  richer and more distinguished winter coat than the model trimmed with vandyked borders of Persia fur; but this coat, much as It looks like soft, velvety real sealskin, is really built of sealette, one of the most clever fur limitations. Sealette has the deep brown color, with silvery glints when the pile is pushed the wrong way, which distinguishes sealskin, and when this material is smartly made up and trimmed handsomely, it is very diffi- cult unless one examines closely. to tell it from the genuine seal. The coat pictured is trimmed with Persia fur-a new substitute for Persian lamb, and one much used this season for coat and for trimmings on winter costumes.
 Another black fur substitute Is car acul which of course initiates caracul and a graceful caracul coat is pie tured This coat has a Directoire col lar of spotless ermine whi h forms a smart little vest between the deep re- vers of the garment. When desired, the ermine collar and vest may be un- fastened and turned down to form re- vers over the deep revers of caracul.. kAt the foot this coat has tapering cut, though the width at the shoulder b generous--a feature of this seasons models. The coat covers the frock eouplstely. though 1t IS short enough