Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1912 — FADS AND FANCIES of FASHION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FADS AND FANCIES of FASHION

SEEN AT HORSE SHOW GORGEOUS WRAPS WORN BY NEW YORK 80CIETY WOMEN. Oriental Designs Generally Rule In the Matter of Buch Drapery—Costume of Taupe Bllk Brocade and Broadcloth. Evening wraps are always a special feature of interest at the New York horse show. The garden is drafty and some women wear their rich wraps throughout the evening, thrown back to show the gown and the Jewels beneath, but covering the shoulders. If the wrap is not worn it is thrown over the chair behind its possessor. An evening gown is never worn on the promenade without a

wrap. Vivid in color are the new wraps of velvet and brocade and very voluminous in drapery. Oriental designs have been followed by the couturiers in the matter of drapery, and while the shoulders and sleeves of the draped velvet, brocade or fur wraps are loose and baggy in effect the swathed silhouette is emphasized by the cut of the lower portion of the garment. One wrap particularly noticeable was of all-white ermine, with draped effect at the hips. Around the bottom

of the coat appeared a thick fringe of ermine tails. There was a deep, square collar of the ermine, trimmed with a fringe of the black' tails. The loose, baggy sleeves were trimmed at the lower edge with a fringe of the tails. • Another wrap was of moleskin draped around the shoulders in cape effectj. There was a shaped piece, extending from the shoulder line almost to the waist, of gold lace and Orien* tal embroidery finished by a large gold tassel. A huge muff of the moleskin accompanied the cloak. Another handsome afternoon costume was of black velvet trimmed with skunk. The coat was one of the new three-quarter length models with loose, baggy sleeves set In, much on the line of the evening wraps. There was a large collar of skunk and narrow bands of the same fur edged the coat. Between the bands of the fur were applied braid motifs. A wide band of braid was appliqued on the bottom of the skirt. In front appeared two rows of buttons and braid loops. Another admirable costume was of taupe silk brocade and broadcloth, combined. The Jacket was of silk brocade finished with a large collar of opossum. The jacket was fastened with small braid buttons and loops. There were deep cuffs of the fur trimmed with the buttons and braid. The skirt was in tunic effect at the front, and was trimmed with three large buttons. Still another costume was of taupe velvet and cloth, accompanied by a set of silver fox. The Jacket of velvet was fashioned In cutaway style and trimmed with braid and buttons. The skirt was of broadcloth looped up at the side and front. A laßh on the left side at the bottom showed an underskirt of velvet. MARY DEAN.

Taupe Velvet.