Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 270, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1919 — FASHIONS IN FURS FOR FALL-WINTER [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FASHIONS IN FURS FOR FALL-WINTER

Peltry of Every Conceivable Variety Is to Be Much in Evidence. STRIPE IS VERY DESIRABLE Borders and Binds of Rich Color in Contrasting Arrangements Are Used—New Shades for Fall. A poor excuse is better than none, and so milady will comfort her conscience as she digs deep in her pocketbook and purchases one of the fur wraps of the new season with the fact that a cloth suit or cg'at would cost in some cases almost as much, writes a prominent fashion correspondent. In truth furs are proportionately about as expensive and the only reason that there is anything within reach is that every conceivable fur is in fashion. Paris has been astonishingly catholic In this respect of late and under the exigency of the times admitted to the list of possible furs such lesser pelts as Mongolian goat, rabbit, coney.

Manchurian dog even prdifiary hnngp rat . As zthS'scarcity of furs continued 'through last' old furs were dragged Out of the moth ball closet and worn until there was uot a fur left that might not be seen on the streets of Paris. Fortunately this brought every fur Into pltfy, for just imagine the prices if' only two or three furs had happened to be in fashion, as in some seasons- past. A This is not to say tharlhere are not favorite furs this year, too, but because of the less expensive furs are in better standing than usual is not an indication that sable, ermine or any of the furs that are always high in price are out of it. Indeed, it is not somuchaquest ionof the kind of fur 42S ZUMDQGT 122 iZ »-» Jlp, and the color. Gray furs, squirrel and chinchilla are a shade more in demand than those in other tones. Tails as a Decoration. Again, it may be merely a matter of tails, and the wrap of fur piece that can count the most tails is easily the winner. —-

Probably the rage for tails is traceable to the rage for fringe and any and everything that dangles with every motion gs the wearer. Seldom are the tails placed anywhere near the spot nature intended them to be. Placed close enough together to form a semblarfte of fringe is the approved method, but as this is decidedly expensive the close formation in short spaces is sometimes seen. The dolman, more in evidence here than abroad, is v6ry apt to show a long fringe of tails that runs from the wrist straight down under the arms to the bottom of the hem, otherwise it may run down the sides arid around the back or around the bottom without any at the sleeves. It is seen used'in two ways about the bottom, eithef' placed* at the top of the hem falling on top of the fur or about the -lower and hanging free. An ermine evening wrap by an American house has a tail fringe all "’above the hem, the little dark tails placed very dose and showing up well against the white fur. The sleeves of this wrap are wide and floppy, being

Taupe divet de laine suit trimmed with embroider/ of the same color and taupe raccoon. Hat is of 1 clipped beaver; pheasant tail decoration hangs down.

supplied with a separate elongated flap like a cape, and the collar, Very strangely, is of silver fox T.. _. Stripes Are in Evidence. Stripes, so very well liked in frocks and suits, find reflection in' the *furt in the arrangement of the markings, so any rur that has by nature a dark stripe is very desirable for the large wraps that are so frequent For this purpose chinchilla and mink are immensely popular and the things that the designers do with the pelts are extraordinary. On a wrap of mink for evening or afternoon wear the stripes run up and down for the major portion, but a wide band of the fur with the stripes running in the opposite direction is mitred in the front corners and crosses the back at the bottom. The collar on this wrap, which is typically French, Is very large and falls over the shoulders and half way down the arms bordered with a horizontal band of mink, bringing the line straight across the figure. The Parisian with her short skirts wears these all enveloping wraps exceedingly well. Exactly the length of the skirt underneath, the wrap still escapes being cumbersome, particularly as the cut is most apt to be straight and the sleeves rudimentary. Either slits in a cape or very short sleeves in the coats are seen. Neither American makers nor buyers abroad favor the short sleeves in furs, so the coatees and coats on thia side are all offered with regulation sleeves. —— Collars and Cuffs. Large collars and cuffs'of the longer haired pelts are a feature of many fall suits. Skunk, fox and pointed fox are ing a luxurious air to the suit. When the use of bands and large pockets Is noted it is usually in close fur, as seal, squirrel or beaver. A suit of French blue velours is fashioned with flaring lines from the waist and a vest and high rolling chin collar of squirrel fur. The fur Is arranged so that the stripes run horizontally across the front of the vest. The simple tailored suit without a belt and trimmed with large collar and cuffs of fur is sure to be one of the smartest features of the fall openings. Pervefiche is one of the new shades that have' been captured* for the fall. It is named for the little French flower by that name, which we see once in a while in an old garden in this country under the-naipe of myrtle. It Is a shade of lavender which just escapes coming Tinder the head of blue. Many Browns and Tans. Duvetyn is not considered as smart as velvet for the fall or winter hat Also one will note when scanning the collection in the best shops that there are almost no dark blue hats, but quantities of all shades of browns and tans, while feathers are greatly in the majority as trimming. Velvet shirred and plaited very closely and sufficient to distinguish some of the very highpriced models. 5 Two new sport hats of special interest are masterpieces in handwork and

in very different ways. All the vivid colors are used in floss In a turbanshaped affair, and that each shade lose none of. its value It is embroidered in a more or less irregular fan shape all by Itself and not intertwined with any other color. This hat is also suitable for wear with a strictly tailor, made suit.

Striking and beautiful combination of moleskin and squirrell ls thia extremely modish winter creation. The hat is of gray velvet with rose brocaded silk. __