Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 299, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1913 — Most Popular of All Furs. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Most Popular of All Furs.

FITCH fur, and especially light Fitch, is so much liked that it is getting very scarce. It is used as a trimming* in collars and cuffs; as a border on velvet or plush muffs and in small neckpieces, more frequently than in regular sets. It is very soft and its coloring is especially effective with coats made of velvet or satin and velvet brocade.

Those who can indulge themselves in expensive novelties in fur sets may consider the very handsome scarf and muff of Fitch shown in the picture. The scarf is a new design, terminating where it fastens at the neck in three skins which provide a splendid protection for the throat. A single skin encircles the neck and another tails over the shoulder and down the back.

A big, soft bow of Lyons velvet provides a new and extremely smart touch where the scarf is fastened over the shoulder. The broad expanse of light yellow at the front of the scarf needs this touch of black in addition •to the Stripe and scattered touches of black in the fur itself.

The longer hairs in Fitch are sparse and black-tipped and they veil the

light body of the fur beautifully. The muff is gathered in at the ends, with the skins running lengthwise. The opening for the hands Is small and finished with a plaiting of creamcolored net under a ruffle of black chiffon. This finish is especially clever, repeating the veiled effect of the fur. This set could hardly be improved, upon in design. First of all it looks and is luxuriously comfortable. The coloring is exquisite and the arrangement of the skins is novel.

A pretty turban of broadtail is worn with the set. Its trimming carries out the idea of veiling a light background with diaphanous black. The tall standing ostrich plums, like the light Fitch in color, is mounted with a spray of black paradise feathers in front of it. Broadtail in the turban shows how effectively two entirely dissimilar furs may be worn together in the same costume. The tailored costume with which three handsome accessories were worn, is of black broadcloth finished with plain bands of velvet.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.