The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-28
FASHIONS AND RANCHES.


 To take the place of the comforta. Die big Panama worn so much by the ummer girl is a new hat of soft vel ours felt, made exactly after the same model.
 Colors are soft although brilliant ir tone, the weaves being suggestive O1 the figured India materials by which their patterns have been directly in- Spired.
 Many overskirts come within a few inches of the bottom of the skirt, and are edged with trimming which does | not catch in the skirt, but merely gives a finish to the tunic. Coats are made in various lengths depending upon the material and the purpose of the costume. In cut they are quite straight and semi-fitting, but not in the least baggy.
 Persian and Indian chiffons, satins and velvets are not worn so much as
 last season, the preference being giv- en now to the gold meshed brOcadeS and those of silk and velvet.
 A new style from Paris shows the overskirt on one side, apparently an extension of the draping of the bodice
 This gives the gown the effect of hav- ing been draped on the figure.
 The sh1rtwa1st ring proper is made of a matrix and costs little. The tur- quoise ones. with strong green col bring are admired, and onyx, artifi- cially colored. has gained good place.
 The long protective paletot is again in evidence, in ribbed silk, satin and velvet, often trimmed with 8 narrow hard of fur down either front and along the lower edge in the "old- time" way.
 Almost spectacular are the even Ing gowns designed for the coming winter by the great fashion artists of Paris in their resemblance to the rons and maids in bygone centuries.
 The vogue of heretofore inexpen- sive furs-opossum, raccoon, musk rat and even rabbit-is astonishing; but these furs are used to trim frocks of every material this season, as well as for muffs and scarfs.
 One-piece frocks of serge or cloth. with long, close sleeves, will be worn under. fur jackets this winter. They are trimmed with satin, embroidery. buttons and headwork, and invariably display the high waist-line.
 Fine batiste, delicately embroidered by hand. is used in many cases for yokes and undersleeves, and many yellowed bit of needlework from the days of our grandmothers will be brought to light this winter and uti- lized in this way. z:
 Plain patent leather belts in mar row widths measuring one, two or three inches come in a number of colors, red. turquoise, green and dark blue. These have square gilt buckles the rims being of metal, the middle filled in with the patent leather.
 Attractive bags for motoring are shown. They are larger than the ordinary handbag. One sees, them in calf. lined with crimson Russian leather. and containing everything necessary for the comfort and beauty of the feminine motorist.
 One of the loveliest fabrics for dressy wear is the moire messaline, in quite new designs of waterinss, shot in all kinds of chameleon colors. wing, blue and pink or mauve and another tone of blue, or green and violet. It is far removed from the old-fashioned silk.
 A Carriage or evening cloaks of vel vet have wide collars and revers of brocade-some bright color combined with gold, which is further enriched by a braidfng of fine gold or silver cord closely sewn on in an intricate hit-and-miss Zigyag patterns. Tunics or blouses of thin gold or silver net are also braided in this way.
 A pretty new fashion for the even- ing turban, made of a twisted lace scarf, a N fashion, which, with it's brooch and aigrette has been much worn, is to coil it about the head is entirely arranged the braids then be- ing carried up and twisted above the ears, outside of the lace, jeweled shell pins being used to pass through the hair and lace.