Furs Drive New York Winter Showdown in High Society
Reports from the Manufacturing Merchants Exchange show women spending vast fortunes on furs this winter, led by social leaders and fashion veterans. Sables, chinchilla, broadtail, and seals coats appear in lavish wraps and capes, with Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Miss Susan Willing among notable wearers, while prices range from modest to four figures for premier pieces.
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New York
Merchants’ Exchange
Cairo
Velvet and fur dominate winter fashion in cape and coat styles
The piece surveys luxury furs and velvet for the season, noting rare skins like silver fox and chinchilla, martens and Russian sable. It describes elaborate capes, jackets, and baby lamb garments, with trims of lace, satin, and appliques, and predicts capes may fade as sleeve sizes shrink.
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Chinchilla
Fisher
Eton
Adolf Ladenburg
Alice Atherton Blight
Europe
Paris
J. Lee Patten
Albert Stevens
Carter
Philadelphia
Uni
Dianas
Sam
Oliver Iselin
Mllen Oshoren
Loadera
A Korean pastime seizure shocks Kangwha village
A widow aided by 11 friends abducted a young widow near Kangwha City as part of a locally named game. An early morning posse pursued the group after the mistaken seizure, with authorities pursuing if the culprits fled.
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Korea
Kangwha
Kankwha
Infant party theme draws guests in baby costumes
A local gathering featured a baby party with young attendees dressed as infants in white frocks and nursery attire. Lord Fauntleroy and Kate Greenaway characters appeared among the guests. The evening concluded with kindergarten games and the event was deemed a great success.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Kate Greenaway
Baby Lamb Jacket Tops Gotham Fashion Week
Smart women of Gotham favor baby lamb jackets, with styles shifting between jackets and capes. The trend favors unpretentious lines, waist-length cuts, scalloped belts, and rich linings such as wine satin with fur trim, signaling a flexible yet luxe approach to outerwear.
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Gotham
Velvet Cape Advice Amid Market Designs
The passage counsels buyers with disposable income to invest a substantial sum in a luxurious velvet or fur cape amid a flood of market designs. It suggests choosing a high quality item and reflects a consumer culture of conspicuous display.
Capes to Match Gowns in Late Street Fashion
Fashion notes describe plaid gowns with matching capes, featuring a half plaid catel against a wood green diamond background. Designs include a camel hair tunic with astrakan trimming, horizon tal braid bands, and a hinged cape over the shoulders in the Trelawney style.
Toque in Cloth and Sable Millinery Charm
A stamp of originality marks the latest millinery designs, giving Ava fashion a distinctive charm. The new toques invite admiration for their refined craft and elegant sensibilities, signaling a fresh era for local style in headwear.
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Ava
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Ellen Osborn
Marten
Squirrellable
Ermine
Susan Willing
John Jacob Astor
Francis CG. Lawrence
Trousseau
Mia
Pish
Listo
Hudson Bay
Oliver Harriman
Latly
Gulpure
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