Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1915 — Handsome Midwinter Coat of Fur-Cloth [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Handsome Midwinter Coat of Fur-Cloth

AMONG the coats displayed for wear in the depths of winter, there is nothing handsomer than those of black, or very dark brown, fur-cloths which imitate so closely the natural skinß after which they are called. Next to fur they are the warmest of garments. The new fur-cloth is not bulky but possesses the sort of weaving that makes for comfort. Lined with silk and snugly adjusted to the figure about the shoulders, neck and chest, the fur-cloth coat adapts itself to all degrees of winter weather. Not being heavy or bulky, coats of this fabric, unlike fur, are not too heavy for moderately cold weather. And when the thermometer plays hide and seek above or below the zero mark the pliable fur-cloth garment allows of re-enforcement against the extreme cold. Knitted vests and jackets, those cozy garments that hug the figure so closely, worn under the furcloth coat give wearer delightful comfort Another point of advantage possessed by these coats lies in their very excellent wearing qualities. Rain, shine and constant wear seem to have small effect upon their surfaces of uneven pile.- When coupled with this is the item of low cost (very low as compared to fur coats) the popularity of fur-cloth is easily understood. One of. the newest models is pictured in the handsome garment shown here. The full ruffled skirt and straight-hanging lines, with ample width around the bottom, place the

design in the front row of novel ideas in coats. There are not two opinions as to the style and beauty of this striking wrap, which, by the way, is an American production. Occasionally one finds a sentiment at war with the use of skins. Moreover the supply of fur, unequal to the demand in normal times, must send prices upward. If they are out of reach, or the' fur garment cannot be worn with an easy conscience, furcloth is the best of substitutes.