New Britain herald., 1916-01-19

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 London models. The first de-
 picts a luxurious coat of seal-
 skin richly banded with gray wolf and lined with gray satin bro- caded with dull metal threads. The characteristic features of this garment are depth and line. while the inevitable buckle has been modified to a jeweled clasp at the waist line.
 The set is in natural raccoon, in cluding hat, huff and collar. A large part or all European furs. it is said, are being used in their natural tones, owing to the scarcity both of dyes and artisans. The other young lady. in the net frou-frou, is all tucked into an ex- quisite coat Of taiIless ermine and tete de negre velvet. with 8 hat en suite. This garment Is fastened with a gold braid ornament designed to look like '~Ruckle. and a smashing gold rose is posed just below the deep collar, which may be made into a chin-chin.
 The street costume is study in black and white and colonelcy. The skirt is fashioned of black cloth plainly cut, while the coat is of white satin richly ornamented with black silk braid and finished with high Russian collar of black fur. The black hat is also of this peltry.
 The quaint gown, so reminiscent of the mid-Victorian era, is fashioned of black satin with Russian decorations and Russian cross. Pointed fox af- lords a muff much moro spacious than the new models seem oh this side of the Atlantic and the jaunty tilt of the hat is topped with pointed fox.
 A London expert writes:
 The new skirts arc wider than they look. which means that the fullness hangs straighter. Plaits are very popu- lar and are arranged in varied fashto2-. They arc usually stitched down on tho hips. The circular cut skirt, falling in godsts at the hem, is greatly worn, and Rll skirts have heightened little.
 The long redingote is novelty and often resembles a frock. It is specially attractive over the one piece gown of thin fabrics. Many coats of knee length flare at the hem, while fitting ths figure somewhat closely. The loose, well hung coat slightly drawn in by belt or two parts of a belt Is still sanctioned. For tailored suits the semi fitted hip length coat is a favorite style. Certainly it is most comfortable for walking.
 Fashion has set the seal of her spe- cial approval on navy blue serge If it were some novelty. English cheviots and tweeds in heather and other mix lures and small checks suedeliks fab rics. beautiful broadcIoths, vicunas such as men wear, velveteens lovely in pile and color, gabricords, blue and black silk serges these are to be our winter fabrics. Velvet and cloth, fatlle and cloth. cloth and tafreta, will be al- ] He'd in many gowns. For separate l coats veloursine and serge moufion as we'll as fur cloths will be used.
 Colors to choose from are dark blue, grays under any name mouse, fog, | battleship or masttc, plum and wine shades, dull red, myrtle green, pansy tones and the whole gamut of beige | and brown. Pastel ttnts have vanquish- ed the late brilliant, often harsh, color ings. for we are sober minded in these days. All the same, 1t Is allowable to show a dash of bright color in lining or to point dark costume with a gay stripe or binding. Braiding is the rage and is often com bined with soutache. Metal filigree buttons are new. Bone and horn are the thing for tweeds. Crochet silk, jet and ivory, natural and dyed pearl in torpedo, ball and square shapes are all modish. Belts are frequently narrow. Buckles are feature and have invaded sur hats.
 Evening dresses are nearly all short, generally simple and frequently black.