The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-07-12
PRESENT MODELS EASY TO ADAPT l
Simple Looking Dresses Decep- lively Expensive Stylish
 Wardrobe by Remodeling

\ FEVER before has Dame Fash. M ion assumed so gracious and
 tactful an attitude. She smil ingly offers you some wonder fully beautiful frocks in lovely sots tone and loose weave and keeps @ discreet silence regarding the cost oi ownership. And you, judging from its exquisite simplicity that the prices are proportionately simple, begin to calculate the number of extra gowns you will be able to afford. When, however, after long contemplation of the bewildering display spread in al. turing carelessness about you, you finally begin definitely to pick and choose, you are appalled, and confused at the exorbitant price of the very simplest one. Then, after dignified withdrawal, you make nasty retreat to the most silent places of your own boudoir to recover and ponder this serious situation.
 But, after strenuous mental strug- gle in absolute solitude, our woman's ingenuity comes galloping to the front with a convincing solution. With the sum we had planned to buy an entire new wardrobe, we will purchase one tailor-made and one evening gown. With what is left, new trimmings and accessories to be used in fresh ening and disgusting last seasons gowns, with the result that we have not only more gowns, but even pret- tier ones than we could otherwise nghtful sensation of having created Something out of nothing, so to speak.
 Reception Gown.
 The reception gown shown in the upper 1eft-hand panel is very new in it's lines and most adaptable for re- modelling an old one-piece dress that has become worn. The skirt fastens we'll over on the left side, tapping from left to right beneath bias piece of net or velvet or satin of the same shade as the material. This also is used for the bodice and upper part of the sleeve, the lower part being made of the goods. The band is braided in very narrow silver soutache and ornamented with passementerie buttons, which are also used with sim ulated button holes of the braid to fasten the band and the sleeves. The bodice and upper sleeves are of silk net, or chiffon cut in one like a Jap- anese blouse and braided in the same design as the skirt. The yoke is of white crystal net set in with silver lace. The material used in the model was a lovely lilac silk voile, made over soft Nile green princess slip of taffeta. The bodice was of faded li- lao net; the band on the skirt of lilac velvet embroidered in silver thread. The yoke, of white crystal net, was unlined.
 The hat was of deep moire satin, trimmed with willow plumes of vari- ous shades of lilac, and an extremely long fine white aigrette.
 Smart Theatre Frock.
 The theatre frock for a young girl, shown in the upper right-hand panel, is developed from simple dancing frock of wedgewood chiffon cloth. It is heightened by inserting a broad satin band of a darker shade, and the decolletage is built up by the addi- tion of the shaped yoke of the satin. The top of the sleeves is cut in one with yoke, the lower portion being of the chiffon fabric, with cuffs of the satin. Over the Joining of the satin with the chiffon is a line of deep blue