The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-31
FASHIONS AND FADS.

Tapcstry via used for evening gowns.
Lace-trimmed and tucked piouses
are popular.
Many of the short trains are broad
ened with fur.
Long black caracul coats nave wnieo
fox collars and cuffs.
Al the side of the velour hats many
women are putting nothing.
Scarfs muffs and saShes or the new
janus cloth are very stunning. :,
Tapestry is used as bandeaux In
dressing the coiffure for evening.
Hats covered with suede or undress-
ed kid are very new and pretty.
Evening wraps are striking COM
binations Of rare fabrics and drapery.
Large brimmed hats covered with
gold gauze and lace are very striking:
,Tanless ermine is much in demand
ON handsome gowns or hats or velvet.
Stables and all the brown-toned furs
are especially in evidence this year
Street skirts and day dresses are
still worn several inches from the
gown.
II you have narrow bands OF fur.
why not edge the lace bow for your
evening hat. :.
Blue ia tremendously popular IN all
its shades. but the smartest Ia the
vivid canard blue.
A butterfly form of satin, or velvet,
or OF both, Is placed on many velvet
turbans.
For a white gown comes the cerise
satin glrdle. with It's cut and shaped
flower rosette. ff
The most striking feature of the
present styles Is the vogue for vivid
vigorous colorS
\ Many black velvet cloche-shaped
hats have faclngs or white satin and
bands of ermine.
Paris Is quite enthusiastic over the
velvet bags. and America promises to
take up the fashion.
Afternoon gowns are neither long
nor short. and they are an even length
all the way around.
Persian effects have made their ap-
pearunce In the form of colored che
nile dots in black veilings.
In evening gowns the sleeves are
very short indeed and some dresses
are practically sleeveless.
The kimono sleeve has been so gen.
orally adopted that Il Is practically
the only sleeve of the year.
There has been decided tendency
OF late to shorten the coats of suits
and to enlarge their collars.
The cabochon of wooden beads or
of metallic thread graces the turned
up brim of beaver or felt.
Scarfs. inuffs. wraps, gowns and
hats are successful and extremely
lovely when of velvet and fur.
For formal afternoon wear chinchil-
la and plain ermine form scarfs,
muffs. and sometimes hats.
The long black velvet sash. with
it's big butterfly bow and it's long
pointed ends is very modish.
Velvet brocade is used on all mater
ials-on chiffon, satin, crepe de chine,
MORE and mousseline de sole.
immense white hats are draped with
metal tissue over blue or rose. Thick
cords or tassels trim them.
Beads, especially the small porce-
lain beads. are used on everything
from cotton crepe blouses to satin ev-
ening dresses.
The new corduroys have a fiat
square rib instead Of the old round
tubular effects. and they are very
smart looking.
Jade buttons In lovely old shades Of
green are used on the various types
Of clothes, being added to give q touch
Black chiffon lined with white and
trimmed with broad bands of ermine
without the tails forms a most fash
ionable scarf.
The very intense blues, green's and
purples have tendency to deaden a
white skin SO that its pallor becomes
almost CHASTITY.
The metal and crystal beads are u.s.
ed a great deal, especially with the
metal gauzes, and the effect is very
splendid and magnificent.
Any color can be yelled with another
over almost anything-old rose, ce-
rise, canary, blue, salmon.
Delicately colored buttons in soft
blues. pinks and purples-known as
Dresden-will be used on silks and
chiffons, as well as crystal ball but
tons.
In the new satins and crepes many
OF the delicate, intricate designs Of the
old India shawls are given in con-
trasting tones by the weave of the
material
Many black velvet dresses are trim
med with three different kinds Of lace.
Gold and silver laces are frequently
combined on satin of delicate color
ings.
The combination of two materials
still Is used by the majority of mo,
distes. With the black and white
striped velvets there Is generally used
black or white cloth.
A new note in trimming, which is
exceedingly simple and yet giving an
Oriental tone Of color to the clothes,
u the use of curious old disks and old
gold and silver ornaments.