Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 263, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1915 — Rich and Elegant Coat of Plush [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Rich and Elegant Coat of Plush

Just as comfortable as it looks to be and of exceptional style, the graceful coat shown in the picture is of battleship gray plush with trimmings of seal plush. Following the vogue in fur coats, the buttons are very large and covered with plush like that in the body of the coat. Everything in the design bespeaks an ample supply of the handsome fabric used. The waist portion is full and gathered in at the belt line. The skirt part is cut to flare and arranged to fall in godets about the figure. It falls to within six inches of the bottom of the dress skirt. The wide, flaring collar may be rolled up close about the neck or turned down, and the cuffs like it are wide and full. A big cable cord covered with the plush, conceals the joining of the waist and skirt at the belt line. It terminates in a long loop at the front which fastens over a button. A similar loop and button form the

neck fastening and two of the large buttons are placed at the back of the coat on the belt line. The heavy cuff is attached to the sleeve under a single big button. The straight, ample coatsleeves are set into the arm’s-eye without fullness. A coat, of this description, like a fur coat, is suited to all kinds of wear. It is a handsome garment, much more durable than ordinary fur, and its appearance is little affected by weather or wear. If one must choose between a coat made of this or a similar fabric, and a cheap fur, the plußh coat is the better choice. Designers, working with these new and beautiful fur-fabrics, are making some original and very beautiful garments. Their aim seems to be not to imitate the coat made of skins but to equal or exceed it in richness and elegance of appearance. That is, designers are working with reference to the fabric and thinking in terms of plush with wonderful results.