The Washington times., 1922-11-26

ihS cNOlut'OH Ol tHe luT coat
Is an interesting one. The growth
and popularity of fur garments
mas been gradual, and this years
furs have reached the high tide
OF their beauty and extravagant
splendor. They are now in a
position to look back on their
old-fashioned sisters.
In our grandmother's day a fur
coat was luxury. 1t was a gar
ment to be selected with the ut
most care and discretion. and 1t
lasted almost n lifetime. Worn
winter after winter, this fur, wrap
never failed to bring to it's wearer
q certain distinction and to arouse
envious glances from all who
saw it.
MUCH coat served for all dress
up occasions that presented
themselves. All eyes were turned
when grandmother walked down
the aisle of the church. The bed
In the spare room was honored
when the same coat reposed there
while the party was in progress.
No evening function was too elab-
crate to scoff at such a garment.
And the idea of purchasing an
other fur coat was absurd. It
was as superfluous as the plan
to give Mary another book when
Mary had a book. ......
b Grandmother's day considered a
fur coat part of a winter ward.
robe, something to wear when the
cold winds blew and the snow
flakes fell. But the girl of to-
day laughs at such an anti
quated custom, and dons a fur
garment on the slightest pretext.
She even includes them in all
her Southern wardrobes.
This season of 1922 and 1928
welcomes the most elaborate, the
most extravagantly lovely furs
that have ever been used to deco
rate lovely woman. A Russian
princess would revel in the furs
that the modern woman deems
necessary to make complete her
list of varied and extensive outer
garments.
HOT off the press. as we say
in the newspaper world, are
the short coats that grace the
styles of the moment. This style
coat Is as serviceable as 1t is
smart, and has gained a large
following. For promenade wear.
for the luncheon, as worn over a
one-piece frock. or for sport wear,
this hip.length coat is the Pied
Piper of the fur colonies.
But short jackets do not alone
uphold the reputation of the
fascinating coterie in this fur as
sembly. Godet pleats have budded
this year. or me % correctly have
rebudded. to add rest and full.
ness to the wra. Huge cuffs
and hem bands have brought
richhess and appeal to the already
gorgeous wraps. Some Of the
sumptuous crowd even go so
far as to trail their lengths along
the floor in trains. and stu others
favor sleeves so voluminous that
they might serve as miniature
capes.
Innings are in tune with the
splendor Of the wraps. They are
20 bewflderingly lovely that We
think they must have toiled up.
ward in Ithe night to achieve such
results. Even the aristocratic
ermine is employed in such a
role. But in this case the wrap
is so designed that the reverse
side is no less attractive than
Nne bluc thdt BittiS thV
November winds. Some wraps
prefer to select taffetas and
yelvets and delicate chiffons to
grace their furry folds. and they
turn simmer and sheen to
the world, when they are turned
about like the cloud with its
silver lining.
FIRST cousins of the fur wraps
are the cloaks that to the
opera go. The New York opera
revealed many gorgeous evening
wraps, and to say they were
lovely, would be TO say that the
peacock was colorful. or the
silver path of the moon on the
placid lake pretty.
The ma jority of these wraps
We're Of metal brocade or velvet.