The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-17
Shades, Styles, Fashions
 Decreed for Miduinter

coats are considered the smartest though some of the late models are quite short.
 Bodices are more often than not draped, and are apt to make up in elaborate effect what the skirts lack In this respect.
 The extra length of the sleeves of the mode has resulted in a general adoption of the thTee-button glove in stead of the long ones. A revival from the "forties" Is the introduction of bands of trellis-work in braid, with satin ribbon wherever the braid crosses.
 In spite of the high popularity of big buttons some of the smart coats show made of panne velvet or satin.
 A new nun Is not of fur, but of pas- tel-colored marabout. and is not in- tended for warmth, but merely as an effective touch for the costume.
 From Paris comes the prediction that guImpes and sleeves for spring will be no, longer made of mousseline de soile and tulle but of embroidered chantilly.
 Some of the newest cloth coats af- feet the Dlrectoire mode in that they have an apparent opening down the side, fastened up with buttons and but tonholes.
 new shaped early Victorian scarf Is of net, bordered with satin rouleaux and a satin hem; a scarf that takes a very wlnsome curve about the shoul- der&
 New foulards in all-over scroll pat terms come in all the popular shades and many new tones. such as simeon, ashes of roses. dark canard blue, wis teria, etc.
 Skirts of evening gowns are, in the main, very plain, barring a band of some kind at the hem of the thinnest ones to drag them downward into de- sired lines
 The newest yoke is made of tucked chiffon, in the color of the gown, un- derlald with gold or silver tissue, and the sleeves are often of the same color.
 Coin-spotted French chRille with flower or Persian, borders, comes in a variety of colors on a light ground. and Is among the new materials for spring.
 With evening toilettes there is growing disposition to introduce a hn- ger depth of fur around the decolle- tage, and again in somewhat wider form at the hem of the skirt.
 Coats this season are either cut away from the front, without more than seven or eight inches of basque or they are full three-quarter length; there are no half-length models.
 A high Parisian millinery authority declares that. following the vivid and deep colors that have reigned for two years past. this spring will see a re- turn to soft and light tlnts in head gear.
 Waists of colored moussellne or chif- fon. lined with gold or silver tissue. are the newest accompaniaments to- coat and skirt suits The chiffon or mousseline Is in all cases of the color of the gown.
 Taupe which has an undertone Of dull green Is extremely fashionable. but women of pale complexion should avoid 1t unless 1t is frightened up with a touch of some color which they know is particularly becoming to them.
 To wear with huge toques In after noon attire, in lieu of the scarf of fur, many women are adopting huge satin scarfa. three quarters of yard in width hemmed with fur and which are wound round the throat and fall over the shoulders in the latest ap- proved style.
 The Geisha frock, fashioned from tan linen. is an odd-looklng novelty among girseis garments. It has q pleated skI9t attached to a white mus lin sleeveless waist. and over 1t Is a blouse cut exactly on the same lines as that worn by the Japanefe. SA1iAE just over the hips.