LOOKING AHEAD TO AUTUMN'.—In the Paris dress shows of autumn fashions there was hardly a gown, a coat or a hat which was not trimmed with fur—partly applicated, partly arranged in one or another fantastic way. Here is a suggestion of how a silver f ox’s head can be sewn on a hat as trimming, while the fur follows the neckline and is then arranged around the neck. The silver fox cape with the broad shoulders is still much used with the evening gowns. The fur cap and the muff, which were fashionable last year, arc seen in many variations. The fur cap, however, is to be replaced by the smarter fur-trimmed felt hat. The chinchilla, whose beautiful silky silver grey fur ranks with the ermine and the platinum fox in expensiveness, is coming into vogue. The chinchilla fur coat seen on the right is estimated to be worth £3600, while the little animal in the picture is worth £175.

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20114, 7 December 1939, Page 12

LOOKING AHEAD TO AUTUMN'. —In the Paris dress shows of autumn fashions there was hardly a gown, a coat or a hat which was not trimmed with fur —partly applicated, partly arranged in one or another fantastic way. Here is a suggestion of how a silver f ox’s head can be sewn on a hat as trimming, while the fur follows the neckline and is then arranged around the neck. The silver fox cape with the broad shoulders is still much used with the evening gowns. The fur cap and the muff, which were fashionable last year, arc seen in many variations. The fur cap, however, is to be replaced by the smarter fur-trimmed felt hat. The chinchilla, whose beautiful silky silver grey fur ranks with the ermine and the platinum fox in expensiveness, is coming into vogue. The chinchilla fur coat seen on the right is estimated to be worth £3600, while the little animal in the picture is worth £175.