Evening journal., 1912-12-07
Three-Quarer Length Coats This Season
FurS in Great Demand for
Wraps and for Dress and
Coat Trimming
COMBINATIONS OF
LACE AND FUR

these fur coats sable. sealskin and
ermine are in first fashion, but the
prices OF these furs put them out Of
the reach OF many persons.
Caracul, chinchilla, bison, skunk
and fox have good wearing qualities,
and can be had by all who aspire to
furs whether as trimming, single
pieces, collar and nun sets or coats.
Moleskin, among the new furs, is TAX
ing the lead this season, perhaps be-
cause of its novelty. The large neck
pieces and muffs are very stylish and
pretty. An innovation in fur trim
ming is seen in the use Of two different
and contrasting-color furs on the
same suit. Black and white fox are
arranged in parallel bands to make
the coat revers and decorate the lower
edges Of cuffs.
Large tOp-coats are almost invari-
ably made with wide fur collars at
tached to them, necessitating another
set Of furs to wear with the tailored
suit. For this purpose many new
shapes in stoles and boas are to be
had. A large fur scarf. wound about
the shoulders, crossed In front and the
ends then carried back to fall evenly
over the back. is a fashionable conceit.
These are worn with suits of any
style, although for the new well-liked
Norfolk suit, a small neck-piece would
be more appropriate. One would not
care TO hide the becoming lines Of this
suit
For the miss, or for the woman of
slender proportions, no style of suit is
more desirable for general wear than
the trim Norfolk. The broad lines Of
the jacket are accentuated by the
pleats, and the belt. either of the
same goods or of patent leather, is
very smart The jacket comes we'll
down over the hips. nearly halfway
between the waist and the knees.
The skirt has side pleats over the
hips. and back panel with fulness laid
in pleats. All wool black-and- white,
in a large check was the material from
which this natty suit was made It
is among the seasons most serviceable
fabrics and is very popular With the
suit is worn a waist of silk or a wash
waist of linen or soft flannel. On these
silk and wash waists the latest con-
ceit is a patch pocket of the material
Many of these small pockets are al
most covered with hand embroidery,
while others have but a slight tracery.
They are used for handkerchief or
watch as the fancy pleases.
Along with the suit in popularity
comes the one piece dress. OF all
the dress combinations, many con-
tend that the three-piece SUIT is the
most satisfactory for rich and
poor alike the dress, with a good coat,
gives more varied service than the
tailored jacket and skirt What 10
have that will be sufficiently elaborate
for matinee, afternoon concert, or
bridge, and also for the street, is the
puzzling question. The three-piece
skirt answers the purpose, as one
feels well dressed when the jacket
may be removed; likewise the one
} piece dress is desirable, for, when
the outdoor heavy wrap is removed
the dress presents an elegant and nm
ished appearance.
, With waist front in jacket style
nothing could be more charming than
J the gown shown in the second illustra-
ton. Il has the popular vest and
! tunic, in stylish cutaway effect. and a
neat. five-gored skirt with back panel
The dress was developed in cream
colored Bedford cord, with MORE silk
revers and shadow-lace chemisette II
J preferred, the lapels may be made OF
. plush, or even of fur-not long
haired variety, of course. but a fiat
fur, as sealskin, pony or caracul. II
fur is used. bands Of it should also ap-
+ pear about the sleeves and on the
tunic and bottom of the skirt AS a
matter of fact, there is no end of the
} uses to which odds and ends Of fun
} may be put, and for those Of you who
have scarfs and pieces stored away in
cedar chest or bags OF tar. this is the
r season to bring them forth. Com