The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25
No Radical Changes in the Outline of
Dress This Winter-Coat Models
Exceedingly Graceful in Outline

with black chiffon. Tho ffrvt time I
saw II worn by the popular Princess
Daisy" was ct charity fete in Paris
She was gowned in white charmeuss
and her hat was a picture shape covered
with black velvet. The leopard stole
was thrown over her shoulders in q
careless manner which recalled tho au-
daolous mode Of a Spanish bull tighter,
and at her waist she wore a cluster OF
Gloire de Dion roses. have never for
gotten the splendid effect Of that COS
tune.
Some OF tho Paris dressmakers are
introducing imitation leopard skin on
their new modes. Personally hold
imitation fur in horror. but my horror
applies specially to leopard skin. This
is curious and unusual fur. which 10
only possible in certain circumstances.
II can look absolutely magnificent or II
can. on tho other hand, look coarse and
ugly. Many Of the new stoles recall
those rather terrible fur mats which
are TO be seen in second rate boarding
houses. ] mean tho popular fiat stole.
which is spread out on an unexpected
lining and Is then laid fat on the
shoulders, the stole being fastened by
hooks inserted In the paw Of the
animal.
Il Is undoubtedly true that some Of
these mat stoles" are effective On
the other hand. many OF them are er-
ceedinsly tnartistio and even ugly. Very
much more becoming are the long rather
wide stoies Of supple fur. which can be
draped round tho figure and in them
selves form a warm wrap Jewis OF
Paris and Biarritz is making some ideal
stoles Of this order just now.
Some Of the more costly models are
made entirely Of erm,ne and lined with
rucked chiffon. Other stoles, less az
pensive but equally effective, are mado
Of chiffon velvet and bordered with
skunk, ermine or even marabout- A
charming model OF this order was made
OF dark purple chiffon velvet and Dor
dered with skunk. The lining was shot
sauze. which showed tints OF purple and
dull blue. and the stole was TO be worn
fichu fashion--it lay fiat on the shoulders
and then the long ends were dra wn back
over the hips and fastened at the back
with a cut Jet clasp. There WAS a long
barrel mum 10 match the stole and the
ends were tied In with lengths OF black
satin ribbon finished OF with heavy JET
tassela
High, straight neckties OF tho tour
de cou- order are again very fashion
able for girls These ties are charming
when made Of ermine and finished of
at one side with a couple OF heads and
a bunch OF black tails. I have seen sim-
liar ties made OF skunk and fastened
with a dark crimson rose and others
carried out in mink and dark brown
chiffon.
These small. straight ties look very
we'll when worn with long musquash OF
astrakan coats. They make the throat
look long and slender and since, even in
the more costly furs, they are compare
lively inexpensive they are within the
reach OF all.
Ermine combined with musquash OF
brei.schwanZ Is very much to tho from,
this winter. In fact. all the black and
white effects are an absolute craze
: White fox is also In great demand anc
!, very smart and attractive stoles anc
mufs are being made of pure whit,
, marabout.
These stoles and mufrs are being linet
with soft black satin or with black chif'
, fon, finely rucked, and though they ar,
very inexpensive. they give admirable
results when combined with smar
gowns in black velvet or serge.