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Show OF FEATHERS AND VELVET. Original Neckpiece Described by New York Fashion Writer. A velvet and (oather ostrich nock-pleco, nock-pleco, intended to tako tho placo of fur, that was soon In one ot tho shops this week appealed strongly lecauso It was so pretty, becoming and could bo duplicated so easily, saya the New York Times. Tho collar Itself was a double bias band ot black velvet 15 Inches wldo. It had flvo Bhlrrlngs, tho top ono graduated grad-uated to five Inches from tho edga In tho middle and tour Inches in the fronL Tho othor shlrrlngs follow tho fit tho nock, being securely fastened at each sldo ot the front. Thoro then was a rucho, top and bottom, tbo lower part being wide, llko a collarette. col-larette. Against the top or neck ruche wero )ald ostrich tips, standing erect, each about throo Inches apart Tho tips curled out, the higher ones, ot course, ot tho hack, tho smaller sloping toward to-ward tbo front, A wide soft satin ribbon, rib-bon, knotted Into loops, went around the outsldo ot tho collar In such a manner as to conceal tho stem ot the tips and tho stitches which hold them. Tho samo ribbon contlnuod with long ends at the front, tying In a bow, It was simple and chic. A white ono would bo charming for evening, but black Is better tor gon eral uso. |