The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-07-02
FASHIONS AND PADS

ward.
 Short silk gloves have embroidered cuffs.
 Braidfng has taken a new lease a.
 trimming
 The Panama is to the fore anon,
 outing hats.
 Wavy hair is an insistent demand
 of fashion.
 Purple seems to have been ruled ou
 of court.
 The leg-o'-mutton sleeve looms il | the horizon.
 | Flexible metal girdles are among the novelties.
 The faded. washed-out dyes continue | to be modish.
 Cut jet ornaments on hats are very much in favor.
 Even the gowns of white muslin | show the tunic effect. | QuillS and wings have suffered nc
 loss of popularity. The embroidered linen hat promises | to be quite popular.
 The apron front of the late seventies | is here once more. l The short coat is back with walk
 ing suits and plaited skirts. As general proposition, midsummer | styles are less eccentric. All light shades of gray are becom- | ing more and more the fashion. | Colored linens are taking the lead 1 this season instead of the white. | Wide embroideries and soutacned | nisets are among much-used trim | mings.
 White crochet buttons are seen on | some of the smart white serge suits. | A chou of ribbon or some f1imsy stuff is seen on many a smart parasol Closely plaited frills form the trim ming some of the new parasols. Black willow plumes on a hat of white straw make a striking combina- ton. l. O1d bondcoryod Daarl opd iot oop tinue to be used abundantly as we'll as silver.
 Rubberized mohair is among the popular materials for sensible rain coats.
 The polka dots are used in stunning designs on hand-embroidered lingerie. The fashion of lacing corsets in front is gaining in favor in this coun- try.
 Tulle, edged and weighted with em- broidery, is much used for over-dra- pery.
 The one-piece lingerie frock of this front.
 The display of sandalwood fans has never been more alluring than this year.
 wrinkled half way to the elbow instead of buttoned.
 The most fashionable shade in tan shoes is the exact color of a ducks foot.
 An exceedingly dressy parasol has each rib finished with a tiny ostrich tip.
 Parasol, reticule and slippers of fig ured silk go with the fashionable bath
 This is the season of transparent muslin frocks. Never have they been so popular.
 Some of the new white pearl buttons have elaborate decorations in gilt as well
 There is an increasing vogue for am Der beads, necklaces and brooches, both clear and clouded.
 Hatpin cases, similar to those for stickpins, are among the leather nov cities of the season.
 Fancy bags for holding ones work are made of Irish crochet. They are lined with some color.
 The lingerie frock is promised great revival for all kinds Of occasions throughout the summer
 Among new scarfs there are wide Brussels net ones, embroidered with white and with deep silk fringe.
 There are wonderful combinations of color this season, in which the dull, dead shades chiefly prevail
 Braided buttons are used for trim- ming on some of the tailored suits, whether on linen or wooden fabrics.
 The fad for black gowns, or those trimmed heavily with jet, has in creased the demand for black gloves.
 SolG6N6 LOT lHQOOT SOWnS are ndI way to the elbow, and hang a little way from the arm at the lower edge.
 Some of the newest imported prin- cess gowns are made with the bodice and hip yoke deliberately ernbroid- cred.
 Lace insertion on lingerie waist may be easily repaired by sewing un- der it a piece of fine net or tulle.
 The separate black coat of voile, panama or other light weight material is worn with light wash dresses.
 Jabots still continue popular. They | are made of lace, Irish crochet, or | sheer white material with lace insets. |
 For girls bright yellow shoes are the | popular version of brown this season. | They should have black ornaments.
 Single letters in silver in any fash | ionable style are used as handbag | markers, and are considered quite l smart.
 The Sixteenth Century scarf which | was attached to each shoulder and then | swung loose is a trif1e out of fashion.
 Fichus of fine lace, both ancient and | are to play an important part | in the evening costumes of the near l future.
 Gray and combinations of black and | white seems to be the most popular col i ors for frocks, but many hats are in | striking contrast.
 There is a fancy for draping. the | train from a point high up in the | back, where it is clasped with a large | fancy buckle.
 The newest piece of neckwear sent | out from the French shops is a seal | loped Dutch collar attached to a high | bone stock to match.
 Dinner dresses of charmeuse or | heavy satin are lovely in almost any | color, worn with an overtunic of dull | satin tissue.
 An odd feature of the newest large | hats is the absence of crown. The | are almost absolutely flat, very large and foppy.
 Despite the clinging draperies under neath there is certainly a feeling in | evening dresses for over draperies in | one form another.
 The sleeve that fastens straight down the back from shoulder to wrist re- | mains in style, but it has considerably |, at the elbow.
 Envelope handbags of patent leather with stiff handles, gilt clasps and gilt letters on the outside are the fashion able handbags of the hour