The Connecticut labor press., 1920-01-31
Coat Is
i'm Great Favor
bination of expensive material and
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bfnation of expensive material and
plenty Of it.
| Variety in Cost of Fur Goats.
The smart fur coat varies in price
with the kind and quality of the fur,
but even Hudson seal and caracul
mount up if freely used and trimmed
with other fur. These are two stand
ard furs for the coat of more mod
crate price, and, while the seal, which
as matter CT fact is dyed muskrat,
| is the softer and more becoming,
| caracul stands wear and weather
| more sturdily: The matter of becom-
| fngness is settled by the big collar of
long-haired fur or contrasting short
haired fur that is likely to be used
upon either the seal or the caracul.
Noted recently were remarkably
smart-looking coats of caracul dyed in
bisque or tanish shade-and in about
| three-quarter length or even shorter.
The collars were draped in loose folds
or made, as one especially noted, in
hoodlike shape at the back. These
models were unquestionably intended
for rather dressy wear.
But, to return to the subject Of
coats of exquisite cloths and velvets,
so closely allied are these materials
that in some instances one can scarce
ly tell whether it is the cloth or the
fur that is the foundation material for
the wrap. Especially is this true with
regard to the coats Of the more ex.
pensive type.
Smart Models Pictured.
One coat, handsomely trimmed with
fur, was of velours in a beautiful
dark brown tone with quantities of
beaver trimming. The body of the
coat was built upon straight lines but
given the modish width at the hips
by shaped pockets of the beaver, which
extended from the waistline to the
coat hem. There was a large collar
and cuffs of the beaver. A youthful,
small round hat and round muff of
the beaver accompany the coat.
Another coat, of navy blue velours,
rich in texture and with a wonderful
bloom in its soft surface is trimmed
with opossuin, which gives the effect
of chincilla and is also tremendously
effective in contrast with the soft
dark blue velvety tones of the cloth.
The coat under discussion is made
large collar and large patch pockets
and cuffs Of the opossum. There is ?
narrow girdle of the material.
Velvet Wraps Are Lovely.
Velvet coats and capes of this sea
son are really lovely, and upon them
the designers have lavished their skill
and inspiration as well as the hand
soonest of materials. There Is a great
variety of line displayed in these coats
and because of the suppleness Of the
material 1T may be manufa ctured In a
variety of ways. Such wraps invaria-
bly, show a large fur collar and many
ways of introducing fur trimming.
Often the collar Is so large that 1T
covers the shoulders like an enormous
fur cape. Again, there may be vel
vet collar with wide fur band trim
ming Another new and effective
model Of velvet had a large fur hood
falling down over the back of the
mantle. The lower part Of the wrap
was banded by the fur.
All colors In Vogue.
All the dark velvets are used for
afternoon coats. Black, of course, has
first place because Of its adaptability;
but very dark browns, the dark
greens. grays, prune, dark blue. the
castor tones amber and sulphur yell
lows and various shades of reds ap-
pear in the display of afternoon coats.
All of these, without exception, are
fur trimmed in dark, long
haired fur like skunk or its cheaper
relatives. But any and every effec-
tive type of peltry from sable TO bea-
yer is pressed into service.