Show midwinter collections arouse yearning for a new fur coat by CHERIE NICHOLAS 14 AN Z W V ra nao rill A aw I 1 ff h r kh ak y a w T IP HIS fall and winter season i stands forth on the fashion calendar as marking the dawn of a new era of superbly styled luxurious looking fur coats that set a new high in point of elegance and artful design after seeing the eye thrill ing midwinter displays so resplendent and so different in style technique any idea of making a last years coat do this winter becomes in the mind of the woman who aspires to keep pace with fashion quite an unworkable theory perhaps what to do with that christmas check might find an answer here the woman buying the fur coat of her dreams now will reap rich reward for the midwinter liter showings blowing S are presenting fur artistry y at t its it peak they stage a veritable revelation of models that interpret all the latest fashion gestures in way of wide versatility in the furs themselves plus a new elegance in styling that outmodes outmoded out modes anything that has been seen in recent years fur coats in current displays tell you the story of new shorter lengths and of voluptuous large sleeves most of them with dramatic wide cuffs and of a new generous silhouette that achieves a flare and a pert back swing these details sum up to that feeling of new elegance which pervades the entire fashion realm this winter it adds intrigue too that such an amazing variety of furs are in style these days it is as fashion right to wear a super persian lamb coat as it is to wear an american or russian broadtail As for mink it has come into its own in a b big g way the sensation is wild mink a very soft and youthful looking fui that is being made up into stunning coats capes and handsome cape stoles seal sea black or brown is is given high fashion rank also n nutria beaver caracal gray or bro brown and many sports furs particularly the spotted types As to the supremacy of lovely white ermine in the evening mode there is no question there is such a diversity of fur coat types one can find just the style one likes best the emphasis this year is on tuxedo fashions that range from the new short lengths to full length cossack coats offer a dramatic new silhouette and there is also increasing favor for the short nipped in at waist tunic modes fur capes short or long make big ne news W s they are especially smart in mink or persian lamb the coats pictured herewith selected for illustration from among smart fur modes created by chicago fashion industries carry the message of that new elegance which is so characteristic of fashions of today the handsome full length nutria tuxedo coat shown above to the right stands for rich flattery and long dependable wear it is a forthright example of fur coat perfection styled in the new luxurious mood yet it is practical and of sterling worth it has the new deep turnback cuffs and a chic matching hat to the right below is a black persian lamb top favorite it is a thoroughbred ough bred in every detail so elegantly conservative it can be worn with equal aplomb over street or over evening clothes the deep slit at each side is a new this season fash ion gesture take note also of the handsomely cuffed sleeves gray furs are very much in the fashion picture this year shown to the left above is a striking fitted cossack coat styled of gray persian lamb whopping big sleeves and saucy pockets are intriguing style accents it is stunning types like this that declare a new era in fur styling styli pg the coat shown in lower left eft corner is interesting in that it is styled of lynx dyed fox giving emphasis to the fact that the list of furs on winters fashion program covers unusually wide range released by western newspaper union |