Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 280, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1916 — In Dark Velvet With Fur Banding [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

In Dark Velvet With Fur Banding

In a moderate climate or In localities where there is no severely cold weather, a cape with hat and muff to match make a handsome winter outfit. In colder climates such a set Is convenient for early winter or between Reasons and has the merit of good style to commend it, as well as novelty and usefulness. It is elegant enough, from the nature of these materials used for making it, for dressy wear, and it is quite enough for the street. Velvet In any of the dark rich colors that are fashionable, or In black, Is used for making the three pieces that compose the set. Taupe gray, very dark brown, and black, present the best three choices in the matter of color for a set that is to do so much service. The plain variety, having an erect pile, is handsomer and gives better wear than other kinds. Fur banding adds so much to the char-

acter of this set that Its selection merits considerable thought In the set Illustrated black velvet is trimmed with dyed wolf. Fox, skunk, seal or moleskin banding looks well with almost any color in the velvet and are especially effective on gray and brown. The cape is cut with one of the most graceful of new collars with a standing wide fold of velvet about the neck and a band of fur where it joins the cape. The fur banding follows the edges of the cape at the front and around the bottom. The muff Is plain and of medium size, with the fur brought up to a point at the top, on both sides. The hat is equally simple, with plain brim and puffed crown of velvet and a narrow band of fur between them. A little cluster of metallic roses at the front, in rose and silver, nestles In the fur.