The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10
FURS PROMISE TO
BE IN EVIDENCE

New 10rk.-Once upon time the
Roman warriors pulled over their
hends the shaggy hides of animals as
they advanced ION the enemy. They
had the primitive, childlike belief that
the sight of the animals would fright
en- the opposing side. Such Is the
history of the grenadier caps worn by
the British army, and such Is prnbn-
hiy the inspiration of the new war
like clothes invented in these times Of
war.
they were worn at the Paris OPEN
ings. says fashion writer. They have
arrived In this country, and their &C
ceptnncc IS debatable.
There are women who will wear
anything new, regardless Of Its effect on
their appearance, and these women
may make the new fabrics fashionable.
At first glance, they are rather ter
rifying. One has slight creeping of
feeling for the opposing side" to the
legions of Caesar. Even stout
hearted warrior would hate to face a
ward him with rapidity.
That will be the situation that must
be faced by every stout-hearted man
this winter, If these shaggy materials
take first place in fashion. To the
observer they are the leading phase
Of the seasons output. They are pure.
ly French invention, and even II
they are not accepted In their entirety
of shagginess, they will undoubtedly
pave the way for an immediate output
Of silky materials with rough sur.
faces.
The first of these materials was
called "Lionceau," and was invented
late last winter, think, and then used
as substitute for fur.
Magnificent as Well as Shaggy.
The majority Of those who dip deep
ly into the sources Of fashions ant
fabrics insist that the entire output Of
these animalistic materials Is due t.
the recrudescence of monkey fur. That
however, would not explain the othel
fabrics which are used in the new
French gowns that are arriving in thi.
country, and which have hunting
scenes. magnlfcently ornamental, OF
dark background. Jenny uses thi!
material for panels and for larg,
pieces Of evening frocks.
Then there are other fabrics which
show birds and birds plumage as tn,
ornamental design, but these are o
minor brilliancy as against the ANNA
fabrics, which not only toss about tn
red and burnt-orange hair of monkey
and orang-outangs, but also the name
Of animals such as never existed OIL
land or sea; these are made from five
and six-inch strands of curled silk.
floss interviewer with metal.
The bird fabrics are called "Oisella
and the burnt-Orange hides are Gale
"Orang-outang." In other gowns, espe
cially one from Bulloz, there is used
new material called "Toison dor,
which means 1.-THE Golden Fleece"
Still another material-and the love
Hest Of all because 1t is the most praC
teal for American usage-is the imi
tation of n medieval coat of mai
This fabric, alongside the shaggy ones
seems to be cultured and modern.
am dwelling in detail on all thes
fabrics Of the hour because l believ
that the great masses Of women owe
this continent are going into the shop
very soon to buy materials for thel
new clothes. Every woman does no
have an expensive dressmaker or
great department store to furnish he
costumes for the season. Such trick
of fortune favor only the few. TIL
war has brought about an immens
amount of home dressmaking, for a
the seamstresses In the world canno
go into mHnition factories and ear
large wages. Some of them mus
stick to their trade, and those who
can reap harvest.