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Show Most Popular Fur-Trimmed Finery j.f) $3L ( r EVERYTHING Is trimmed with fur and already furriers are making up in what are, called "millinery furs" imitations of martin, ermine, skunk, leopard, moleskin, mink and sealskin. These furs are used in bands and are used for trimming muffs, turbans, neckpieces and dresaes. Tbey border gowns at tbe hem, and sleeves nt tbe wrist Occasionally a blgh-necked blouse shows a narrow band of fur bugging the throat Hut It Is in millinery and muffs (which are made of velvet or other fabrics) that fur bands appear as an Indlspenalble part of tbe composition. Round, close-fitting turbans. Oriental turbans, small hats, a few of tbe larger larg-er ones that are beginning to emerge from tbelr eclipse, are all taking to themselves the luxury and suggestion of warmth and comfort which Is lent them by the fur band. Millinery furs are called by tbe names of the .furs they imitate, as "sealskin." "fox," "martin," "mole," "leopard," "ermine." It 'Is more than Hkely that Molly Cottontail provide many of tbe skins which are transformed trans-formed by furriers Into almost anything any-thing they wish to imitate. Tbe op-possum, op-possum, the skunk, the rnuskrat the coyote and others have and help out In providing furs for trimming, because be-cause there Is a tremendous and Increasing In-creasing demand for tbem. The skins of these people of the wild are so disguised dis-guised by the dyeings and markings and pleclngs and clippings of furriers fur-riers that their masquerading Is accepted ac-cepted easily. No qualifying "Imitation" "Imita-tion" prefixes their borrowed names. They are uaed In the handsomest of millinery and garments, and they make It possible for "the many" as well as "the few," to Indulge in good-looking good-looking furs. The hats on which fur bands and collars are used are small and close fitting as a rule. Mostly velvet turbans, tur-bans, although plush and satin figure In tbe making of a good Dumber of models. The combination of fur and velvet, or fur and satin, Is more effective effec-tive than that of fur and plush, In millinery. When long-haired furs are used tbey are cut In narrow bands, l but short-haired furs, not so bulky, are invariably this season cut either narrow or wide. In passing. It may be mentioned that furs must not be cut with scissors. scis-sors. Tbe home milliner or dressmaker dress-maker may cut them satisfactorily by marking a Hue with tailor's chalk on the skin side of the pelt and cutting along this line with a razor blade. In sewing seams two edgns are held together to-gether and overcast Furriers use a triangular needle, and It is far easier to sew skins with than the round needle. All three edges are cutting edges. It will be seen from the picture thai the muffs and hats are made t match, while the neckpieces are odd of another kind of fur or plush. Thli is only a fancy not an establlHhcd fashion. The vogue of plain skirts with plush Jackets to match In coloi does away with the need of a neck, piece other than a band of fur around the collar. With such a suit a ba and mull to match, trimmed with fui "like that on the collar. Is delightfully chlo and also delightfully comfortable. One can face any degree of cold with them. The materials used for the muffs and turbans are many, velvets, plushes, brocaded silks, brocaded crepes, wide heavy brocaded ribbons, satins and chiffon all contribute to the making up of these smart accessories. acces-sories. Muffs are flat and sort Lace Is used for their trimming, and a touch of lace on the turban corresponds with that on the muff. As Is usual when furs are much In fashion (they are never out) metallic laces have reappeared and are sparingly used as a decorstlon on fancy muffs and neck wear, and In touches of gold and silver sil-ver on millinery. Some of the muffs and turbans shown may be attempted by the borne dressmaker with good chances of success. suc-cess. Before attempting them, bow-ever, bow-ever, she should examine a set made by professionals. There are many small Hems which If overlooked spell failure. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. |