Evening journal., 1910-11-26
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FASHION AND FADS
BY Mrs. Maud E. cIIisy.

The newest mufs are enormous.
Suede is a favorite material for
belts.
velveteen gowns are all the rage
this year.
Cravats of beadwork with tassels
are new and odd.
Aigrettes and paradise plumes will
be worn more and more.
Ostrich pIumes 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 sailor color.
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-
tirely 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 unique
and pretty.
Smart walking dresses reveal the
| feet I'm 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 squaw-like fashion OF wearing
tails, heads and paws is discarded by
well-dressed women.
Gored or semi-circuIar styles in
skirts are given the preference over
cluster-pleated models.
Muffs, scarfs and turbans for school
girls are made of serge or velvet
bordered with fur.
White-tipped black fox fur is be-
ing cut and mounted like quills, as a
rival to its feathered cousins.
Silks. satins, velvets and furs-es-
pecially sealskin-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 mar
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 chill
dren.
In some of the elaborate gowns the
overskirt is frequently cut into pieces
one crossing over the other in surplice
effect.
The mode of hairdressing follows
the Roman tendency, and headdresses
of pearls, ribbon and Jewels are very
much worn.
Indian shawls are now cut up and
fashioned into handbags, purses, slip.
pers, muffs-in fact, into almost every
accessory Of dress
Large, black velvet, old Englisl
hats are decked to the limit in whit
or pale-colored plumage, but not will
& the willow plumes.
Faded rose is favorite color 70
outer garments for children this win
ter. Felt hats of the same color cal
also be procured.
Lovely veiled effects in blouses 70
cloth suits, the top layer Of chiffol
or net usually matching the cloth ar
made in all colors.
New veilings show interwoven cir
cles as large as half a dollar, an
close rows of lattice-work with thicl
spot at each intersection.
An old skating set-turban and nut
are made of tricot; that is, knitte
T wools. Both the turban and mui
[ are decorated with buttons.
Tailored suits are shown largely Il
, rough materials I'm mannish effects
Serge and cheviot are more seen thai
r broadcloth, except in black
p Dropping plumes are to be wori
upright az the side or back of higI
helmet-like hats, as final manifesto
tion Of the "Chantecler" style.
Soft. curious gray coral tints ar
seen, as we'll as many new colors O
/. the deep purple, red magenta order
which lie between claret and wistsriG