New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-27
The New Winter Coats
- Made in All Furs

the fox furs have the first choice. IL one
would be very startling she should COM
bine leopard skin with civet cat. To the
lovers OF the unusual this is very stun
ming combination, and IL one has severd
coats it is a change which Is often much
admired. 1t is within the sartoriaI pict-
ure OF the seasons fashions, for all that
is extreme is well to the fore. Wolverine
is likewise considered very smart for
trimming the leopard skin coat
II you would be in the vanguard OF
fashions satellites by hook or crook pro-
cure a tiger skin coat, even OF you ROB
the library of its rugs. The pelt OF TINS
king Of the jungle Is certainly stunning,
and IL has the added advantage OF being
necessarily exclusive; hence Its demanu
by the leaders of fashion. In Paris there
is a yeritable craze for II. Another nov
city fur which Is receiving warm re-
ception is known as Russian mink. II Is
brought from Siberia and Is dyed in LelpI
sic 10 a sable color which blends wei
WITH the browns so prominent on fash
ions color chart. Still another Is chin
chilla squirrel with the thick white
striped pelt of the Siberian squirrel ana
gray tips darkened to resemble chinchila.
The staple furS for coats, wnetner
three-quarter or full length-and right
here II might be well to remark that al
though the full length garments are con-
sidered more fashionable the three-quar-
ter length is certainly the more comfort
able for walklng-are Persian lamb, cara
cul and astrakhan. The suppleneSs OF
these skins makes II possible to lend the
draped effects, which are very chic IN
evening and carriage wraps, although the
more severe styles are retained for the
street. The Hudson seal coats, as the
legitimate successors of the sealslun coat.
are very we'll liked. whether plain or
combined with skunk or a trimming or
this type. Sable is a luxury which few
can indulge in, although IL is one Of tho
sottest and loveliest of furs.
There Is a tremendous amount of chic
in the new moleskin coats, and curious
effects in stripes, herringbone, checks and
slate roof are produced by the various
shapes and sizes Of the pieces and the
unusual placing of the grain OF the fur.
one very good looking moleskin coat was
full length and cut with the straight
lines so highly favored. There was
square collar and broad reYers of the
moleskin, which was I'm direct contrast to
the coat beside il. which boasted a collar
of the moleskin. but shawl fronts and
square back collar OF ermine. AS a trim
ming mOleskin is quite as much in del
mand as for the all fur garment.
For sporting events the Russian pony
skin is very generally used, as we'll as
natural racCOon, civet cat with skunk
trimmings and muskrat and squirrel
Squirrel however, is more often adapted
coat Black fox-in fact, any OF the vari-
color fox family-is likewise adapted for
the collar and cuffs at least of these
good looking coats Of broadcloth and the
mixed cloths.
The shawl collar is used in the ma
iOrity OF fur coats, but il may be varied
In numerous ways; sometimes the edges
are square, again rounded, as we'll as
pointed Ii may be a broad collar, eX-
tending well over the shoulders, as II IL
were to fulfil the functions Of a cape;
again. II will be long and narrow. on
many Of the new models In cloth a close
collar Of fur encircles the neck, but such
a collar has the tendency 10 make deli !
cate throat still more likely 10 be affected
by the cold OF the winter, particularly II
Il is not worn every day.
The very newest arrangement Of collars
calls for two collars, generally Of con-
trasting furs, when the effect Is very
pleasing There will be the usual shawl
collar. but within this and tackled TO II
I'm the back there will be snug-htting
tie with rounded tab-like ends This tie
is then adjusted closely to the neck 10
DEFY the elements, and there is no occa-
sion for turning up the deep coat collar.
on the moleskn coat the ties are often
of ermine or mink. and these ties are
also found on the Hudson seal, Persian
lamb and Caracul coats.