Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1912 — FRIVOLITIES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FRIVOLITIES

FURS IN COMBINATION BUCH 18 FASHION’S ORDER FOR THE COMING WINTER. Season Will Be Costly One for the Woman Who Must Be Strictly Up-to-Date —Ermine and Moleskin Have the Choice. “Wider muffs, broader scarfs, fuller cloaks and a profusion of fur trimmings on hats, gowns and all wraps.’’ So says Dame Fashion when milady quizzed her about her new furs. This news, taken in connection with the fact that prices of pelts of almost every sort are soaring, makes one fairly gasp at the amount of money fashion-" 1 able women are forced to spend on their winter furs. Next to the increased size of fur pieces this season, the most striking thing about the new fur creations is the combinations. There are almost no coats made of one tur throughout. Coats of seal have beaver, fox or sable collars, and coats of pony have seal

Opera wraji of brocaded wool, with the fashionable low armhole and a noval way of fastening the collar. or sable collars, and the newest muffs and scarfs are made of two contrasting furs. In fact, any combination of furs Is the thing this year. There are, however, exceptions to this rule, and several women of fashion have ordered costly all-ermine coats for evening wear this winter. These ermine coats, by the way, while being anything but bulky, are wonderfully full, and can be fairly wound about the figure. They are masterpieces of the furrier’s skill, but it costs no less than twenty-five hun-

dred dollars to own one of these new ermine wraps. It may be said, howevery, to the comfort of those who bought fur coats last season or the season before, that there is very lit£le radical change in the cut of the more serviceable fur coats this season, and that, except for the addition of a contrasting collar, your caracul, seal or pony coat of last season will need no alterations whatever. Ermine will be very fashionable this year, especially in combination moleskin and various black furs. Ermine and moleskin are considered the most suitable evening furs, although, of course, sable —known also as zibeline—ls always appropriate at any time. Moleskin, although some authorities say its day has passed, is so graceful and pliable that it will still hold Its own. Natural color caracul is another one of the season’s fancies. A beautiful muff recently displayed in a Fifth avenue window was of black fox, banded on the edge and through the middle with natural color caracul. With black fur this caracul in its natural hue Is exceedingly effective. The furs used for mourning are preeminently lynx, with broad-tall and monkey next in favor. Although none of the furs of a brownish hue are considered suitable for mourning, moleskin is considered most appropriate for half mourning this year. The most fitting furs for children are squirrel and beaver, the more expensive furs being considered hardly In good form for the youngsters. Aside from the usual, sale of fur muffs, collars of various descriptions, there will be an enormous amount of fur trimming used this year. Most of the diaphanous evening gowns will have fur trimming, and the exquisite evening wraps, of brilliant brocaded silks and chiffons, are frequently edged with sable or ermine. Milliners, too, never made better use of fur. The season’s hats sometimes show two furs charmingly combined. Small fur • bags, to match coat or muff, are to be used this year. Most of the bags are envelope shape, with fur handles and wide flaps, fastened with a pearl clasp. Some of the bags have metal mountings and long silk cord handles.