The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-27
FASHIONS AND FADS.

The newest mutfs are enormous.
Snede is q favOrite material for
belts.
Velveteen gowns are all the rage
this year.
Cravats of beadwork with tassels
are now and odd.
Aigrettes and paradise plumes will
be worn more and more.
Ostrich plumes come principally in
black, white and gray.
Short, straight-cut jackets and mar
row skirts are the rule.
Jackets button over at the side, and
usually sport a sailor collar.
Irish crochet lingerie pins for the
neck and belt are very fashionable.
The boyiSh jacket must be avoided
by all who are not youthful in figure
Sailor collars. for muslin or silk
blouses may be embroidered by hand
Decidedly new are belt buckles en-
TREY covered with close set beading,
Hats are delightfully."- picturesque
this season no matter what their size.
Belts of wampum-that is, Indian
beads-are easily made and are uni
que and pretty.
Smart walking dresses reveal the
feet in the coquettish fashion of the
first empire.
Some of the cleverest touches of
the toilette are found in the back of
the new costumes.
The squawlil1e fashion of wearing
tails, DedQS ana paws is discarded by
we'll dressed women.
Gored or semi-circular styles in
skirts are given the preference over
cluster-pleated models.
Muffs, scarfs and turbans for
school girls are made of serge or vel
vet bordered with fur.
Uninterrupted black fox fur is being
cut and mounted like qills, as a rival
to it's feathered cousins.
Silks, satins, velvets and furs-es-
pecially sealszill-are much used for
the new winter hats and toques.
Unpretentious blouses may be
smartened and frightened by a few
beads carefully selected as to color.
More fashionable than the long nap
Or furry beaver is the one that has
shorter fur and is smooth and shiny.
Tassels are utilized in all sorts of
original styles in the decoration of the
winter frOcks and coats for children.
In some of the elaborate gowns the
overskirts is frequently cut into pieces,
one crossing over the other in sur
plice effect.
The mode of hairdressing follows
the Roman tendency, and headdress-
es Of pearls. ribbon and jewels are
very much worn.
Indian shawls are now cut I'D and
fashioned into handbags, purses, Slip
pers, muffs-in fact, into almost ev--
cry accessory of dress.
Large, black velvet, old Englis,,
hats are OeckeO TO the limit in while
or pale-colored plumage, but not with
the willow plumes.
Faded rose is a favorite color for
outer garments for children this win
ter Felt hats of the same color can
also be procured.
Lovely yelled effects in blouses for
cloth suits. the top layer of chiffon
or net usually matching the cloth. are
made in all colOrS.
New veilings show interviewer cir
Giles as large as half a dollar. and
close rows of lattice-work with thick
spot at each intersection.
An odd skating set-turban and
muff-are made of tricot; that is, knit
ted woods. Both the turban and muff
are decorated with buttons
Tailored suits are shown largely in
rough materials in mannish effects
Serge and cheviot are more seen than
broadcloth, except in black.
Dropping plumes are to be worn
upright at the side or back of high
helmet-like hats. as a final manifesto
ton of the ''Chantecler'' style
Soft, curious gray coral tints arc
seen, as well as many new colors on
the deo~ purple, red magenta order
which lie between claret and wistaria