| Show promising novelty in fur nata C Y things tire are seldom what the they y in furs for furriers have gone far in the art of efian gIng the appearance of pelts they more than improve them they change them utterly many it commonplace familiar little animal ft do parts this life bequeathing a skin that Is soon lifted quite out of his class and it Is the transformation worked by dying clipping piecing and plucking that make furs expensive the ordinary muskrat inus krat as an instance becomes hudson seal and deserves all the admiration it gets along with the price it brings I 1 it Is likely that pelts are arc more durable than any others although with good care most furs will give long service this season some very handsome motor coats of natural muskrat have brought the merits of this fur to the frant and coats made of selected skins are worn on the street they are hands handsome orae and a promising novelty likely to grow in popularity larity an example of a rich coat made of natural muskrat and very excellently designed is shown in the Illus illustration illustrato trat on thebert Th ebest skins were used for it un amp tt it Is an ample affair with a full portion in which the skins are set lengthwise it ts Is bordered with awo wo rows of pelts by the simple expedient of placing them horizontally the te apdy b dy of the coat made la in one with nv it th tho to sleeves shows the pelts placed a in the border of the skirt a single ow of pelts make the cuffs and a I 1 la ge soft collar adds to its luxury it I 1 lc ks ka as if its wearer might explore the ocean in comfort and it Is ce ala la zero weather will have no terrors for her shorter coats with less fullness alre more practical for street wear bee use tse they are less heavy to carry ley reach to the knees fasten up very agh at the neck and have already in mi e a success that insures their appeal i nee in grenter greater numbers next winter vinter 1 ese coats are so attractive that there no need for them to masquerade uni un r c it borrowed name they vindicate the muskrat as the bearer of a hand me pelt |
