The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-27
EVENING TOILETTES
LIKE TAPESTRIES
Antique Embroideries and Faded Japanese Materials
Will Furnish Just the Kind of Combination
Now Fashionable for Such Occasions

- ESPTTE the ravishing display Of
Ii Oriental GAUGES, flmy chiffOns,
IL clinging tcrepes and shimmerthg
silks Of fairy-like texture and
seemingly magical coloring, the we'll
dressed woman, or rather the shopper
for the well-dressed woman, passes by
with q nrm tread and steady look in
her dreamy eye as though she were
walking In her sleep intent on some
visionary GRAND. She Is Fastening
with suppressed feverish excitement
straight to the upholstery department
to purchase an evening gown!
Before You Say "Absurd!"
I viii explain this astounding and
seemingly bizarre idea Of upholstery
materials in evening gowns and wraps.
for terrible and extreme though it
sounds, you cannot imagine how ex-
quisitely fascinating are some Of the
models shown in the private recesses
Of the most exclusive and authoritative
shops, frequented only by the conserva-
tive and best dressed women Of New
York.
While these. Of course, were not
created from actual furniture stuffs,
having been built in Paris and Vienna,
they are exact duplicates of tapestries
and the rich, low toned brocades and
velvets used on the backs of priceless
drawing room furniture, and in the
exquisite draperies Of dream-like color
ing and combination of textures. Even
the top of the old fashioned foot stool
has it's place in the wardrobe Of the
feminine follower Of art in fashion.
Most stately and classical are the re-
suits obtained even by the use of de-
partment store upholsteries, il one
can temper enthusiasm with discretion
and remain within the pale of good
taste.
Faded Draperies.
Should one be the proud possessor
of antique embroideries, rare old
doylies of Japanese workmanship or
faded tapestries in time-blended blues,
grays and greens, then may one go
forth in the most fashionable theatre
assemblage arrayed in a historic wrap
that will be the envy of all who behold
and the delight of the appreciative ar
list who for the last three years has
held up his hands in horror at the wild
and inartistic lines and colors of the
majority Of evening things appearing
at the opera and at the fashionable
restaurants. Also, one has the calm
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parel viii not, cannot be duplicated at
any cost In cheaper materials or by
the multitude. In the first place only
time can give that soft, imperceptible
harmony, the unmistakable earmark
Of the genuine historic embroidery and
tapestry, and In the second place, it
il 30 subdued and artistic q mode
that It win not appeal to the so-called
stylish" crowds who demand smart
ness and ultra modes in their Dress
ing, rather than dignity and beauty Of
line and color.
Paisley shawls are also In great de-
mand, especially the old ones belong
ing to ones grandmother. They make
beautiful tunics and opera coats, so
becoming In soft blues anu cream,
faded coral and old green. These ma
terials, Of course, are used for the more
formal public appearances. For formal
and private entertainments scarves
and heavily fringed Spanish shawls of
wonderfully embroidered borders are