Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-21
The Fashions of the Winter

the skirt high princess, the coat short, with waistcoat of lace showing. One meets, day and evening, both light shades and dark; there is not now such criticism of overdressing as once there was. In the current phrase, everything goes
 A new shade is apricot, a pinkish yell low that, in spite of prejudice, is very fetching, and very becoming when be- coming at all It is especially good in soft cloths and In millinery. Glaring colors and combinations, we rejoice to say, are relegated to the background are quite banished. Long may they stay away! The peacocks are brilliant, but they are beautifully, not crudely, brilliant The tinsel used is not the cheap, showy sort, but of rich beauty, and lovely embroidered beltings are seen at the exclusive shops.
 It may not be out of place to speak of the coiffure of the season and the style of comb in favor The hair is done high on the head, with very loose, puffy ar rangement at back and sides. The pref erence is given to single back comb, wide, elaborate one. For the pun at the back many make use of the rat; alas, many who present most untidy appearance, the pad showing through and adding to the disheveledness This styleis good when not exaggerated; very bad when untidy. Lovely combs may be had with an edge of gold filagree, the first cost considerable, but they never tarnish, can be handed down as an heir- loom
 , Taken by and large women this year present a neat smart appearance, the tailored suits to have the credit To be sure, there are loose effects, but the lines are long and straight. The neat wom- an does not necessarily mean prim; to- day it means smart.
 few weeks ago we chronicled the use of ribbons as trimming, and would again call attention to the fact that they are distinctly in style A show window may have on display half dozen cos tunes trimmed with ribbon, and to-day we paused before one filled with net evening gowns adorned with rows and rows of ribbon frills, the frills narrow and in colors.. One white net had laven- der frills; prettier costume was of pink and white and one equal to this in prettiness was of blue and white. A very white toque went we'll with the last it's sole trimming soft fiuff of pale blue high on one side.
 To obtain the fashionable low flare for the skirt there is now in use feath- erbone framework with silk fiounce at the foot. It does not interfere with the natural lines of the figure and does hold the skirt out gracefully. Some dress makers make use of hair cloth tiounces, but the featherbone frame has good points. It is made up daintily as pos sible, the bones covered with shirred ribbon. It is not so expensive nor so heavy as much befrilled petticoat, and gives the right hang to the skirt above.
 smart raincoat is in box coat style, and has pockets above and below the waist. The favored colors are tans. Ox- lords and olive greens, and the coats now come in heavier materials than for merly, meeting the demand for a win ter wrsp.4 The separate long coat is growing in favor, coat that may be worn with different gowns. Women have got tired of the suit with it's ten- dency for the skirt to fade and present. ly not match the jacket; welcome the separate warp.