The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
LATEST FASHIONS
from the
FASHION CENTERS

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it is fairly respondent both
afternoon and evening, for the fashions
Of the moment are Of nature to bring
about just that result. A few years ago
when the recognized afternoon costume
was of the simple tailored sort, the
general effect was a subdued one in
spite of sumptuous furs and only the
evening meant real brilliancy, but we
have changed all that and afternoon
toilettes are as rich and handsome In
their way as those worn after the dinner
hour. The Horse Show this year is Of
especial interest also because of the
military and foreign events and society
fills the boxes with regularity.
This is sumptuous era In the world
Of d-ess and all the conditions combine
TO make the most fascinating pictures.
1t was a foregone conclusion that furs
would be Of unusual interest for this is
essentially fur season and it has long
been an established custom to make
Horse Show Week the opening of the
fur season, but there are novelties and
limitations that are especially worthy
Of note. Perhaps one of the most i'm
portant items of consideration is found
in the general use Of furs of all kinds
What the fashionable woman and her
dressmaker seek is effect. If that is
obtained by the use of a simple skin.
the simple skin Is used. We no longer
purchase as handsome fur set as the
purse allows and make use Of it the
season through. 1t is considered far
better policy to buy several sets to
harmonic with different costumes and,
as matter of course, the less expensive
skins are very freely used, although
let no one misunderstood; sable coats
are worn by the social leaders, ermine
is much used and there have been won
derful sets Of silver fox to be noted each
evening. A feature that is new and
interesting is found in the handsome
and costly costumes that show trim
ming of fur and even in gowns of fur
that once would have been called
limitations and disdained as such. An
extremely handsome and distinctive
coat worn by leading box owner was,
for example. made of sable squirrel put
together TO give the effect of narrow
stripes, with collar and cuffs of natural
fitch. 1t was an exceedingly smart
garment giving every evidence of choice
design and workmanship but neither
skin can be ranked as among the most
costly. A really superb costume in the
gray that is so fashionable shows a
jaunty little coat, turban and muff of
chinchilla squirrel. The lesser foxes
are dyed to every known color. Un-
questionably, such use of fur makes the
real novelty of the season. We have
seen number of fur costumes too. The
breitschwantz and broad tail are as
pliable as cloth itself and are treated
in much the same way. The chip
munks give US skins that are avail
able for many uses and the pretty
striped effect is charming in contrast
with velvet or with seal An ex-
tremely handsome costume noted yes
terday consisted of a black velvet
skirt with a coat of chipmunk trimmed
with seal. While undoubtedly fitch is
the fancy of the hour and in more
general use as trimming than any other
enc skin, all these other sorts are fash
;onable and the impression made upon
the mind after repeated visits to The
Garden is that Of fur season meaning
infinite variety as we'll as infinite charm
Fur toques and fur turbans are ex-
tensively worn during the afternoon
hours and not a few fur hats of larger
size. Among the younger contingent.
fancy sets consisting of hats, scarfs and
muf1s of material fur trimmed have been
conspicuous but, in a general way, it
may be said that, for scarfs, whole skins
are general and muffs are huge, either
made of entire skins or in fiat shape
with trimming of contrasting fur show
ing the animal form. If ever there was
any slight repugnance toward the limp
cooking creatures that are suggestive Of
the slaughter, it has certainly died away
with use, for the whole creature is more
generally to be met than any form of
tCaf or muff.
Costumes for the afternoon have
shown more velvet and duvetyn than
any other fabrics, although there has
been quite enough Of peau de souris and
Peau de Peche worn to class them in the
first rank. The tunic effect is notable
and, for the most part, coats are ex-
tremely short at the front while they
may or may not be elongated at the
back. In not a few instances, the
bOlero form has been seen and there
have been seen great many gowns with
fur scars under loose coats that are
thrown aside when the boxes are reached.
Fashionable velvet is so soft and supple
that it can be draped after the manner
Of chiffon itself. There is a great ten
dency toward the various bronze shades
but also much green, much gray and