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Show Most Popular Fur-Trimmed Finery - , fv1 ,f 4 f' . wf' i A 4 $ P " $ V ; s 1 I J - "f X $ " ' ' - '1 I ' 1 s 3 I - ' V : J ju ' 'I ' 1 I 1 , , , . 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 dresses. They border gowns at the hem, and sleeves at the wrist. Occasionally a high-necked blouse shows a narrow band of fur hugging the throat. But it is in millinery and muffs (which are made of velvet or other fabrics) that fur bands appear as an indispensible part of the composition. Round, close-fitting turbans, Oriental turbans, small hats,, a few of the larger larg-er ones that are beginning to emerge from their 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 the names of the furs they imitate, as "sealskin," "fox," "martin," "mole," "leopard," "ermine." It is more thai; likely that Molly Cottontail provides many of the skins which are transformed trans-formed by furriers into almost anything any-thing they wish to imitate. The op-possum, op-possum, the skunk, the muskrat, 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 them. The skins of these people of the wild are so disguised dis-guised by the dyeings and markings and piecings 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 used 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 the making of a good number 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 they are cut in narrow bands. 1 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. The home milliner or dressmaker dress-maker may cut them satisfactorily by marking a line with tailor's chalk on the skin side of the pelt and cutting along this line with a razor blade. In sewing seams two edges 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 that the muffs and hats are made ta match, while the neckpieces are odd of another kind of fur or plush. Thia is only a fancy not an established fashion. The vogue of plain skirts with plush jackets to match in coloi does away with the need of a necki piece other than a band of fur around the collar. With such a suit a hat and muff to match, trimmed with, fur like that on the collar, is delightfully chic 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 soft. 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 decoration 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 home dressmaker with good chances of success. suc-cess. Before attempting them, however, how-ever, she should examine a set made by professionals. There are many small items which if overlooked spell failure. JULIA BOTTOM LEY, |