The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-22
FASHIONS AND PADS.
Longer sleeves are inevitable.

SClll the vogue or V0lV0t increases.
 The waist line is everywhere high More fancy feathers and less plumes are worn.
 Large white satin revers are used on many silk suits
 Wide vale diagonals will be much used in tailored costumes.
 Velveteens and corduroys will make up many handsome skirts.
 Three-quarter length coats prevail in Paris tailored costumes.
 Rich and gorgeous blues have a masterful place ir millinery.
 Taffeta has a stronger place in fas- hion than for many years.
 All fashion indications point to a still larger use of enbroideries.
 The large, collar has evidently come to stay as we'll as the side frill.
 Probably more wash silk waists are worn this summer than ever before
 The all-white hat continues to hold an important place in summer mi,li-
 The wider skirts now have have the authority of the great costumers of Paris.
 Cut crystal is ona of the trimming articles strongly indicated for fall and winter.
 ed and plaited-the latter in clusters near the foot.
 |. Tailored dresses of serge and other lightweight woolens will be conspicu. ous among autumn fashions.
 There is a distinct trend toward Second Empire styles. and many are the three-flOunced skirts.
 Fringes are at present one of the most important trimming features and will be worn on almost everything.
 Colors that predominate at fash ionable gatherings abroad are royal blue. coronation red and empire green.
 Some of the brighter satin sailor collars so much liked are yelled with mousseline the color of the dress or wrap.
 Not many collarless waists appear for fall. as a rule collars are high, since they look so much better with wraps.
 Embroideries on voile are again be- ing featured for the coming season, and some exquisite effects are obtain ed in colors.
 Wide lace collars worn on coats and dresses are bordered with sou tache worked in a pattern which gives weight to the edges
 Parisiennes are wearing great deal of silk fringe, even on their petticoats. This denotes a tendency toward fanciful modes.
 Illuminated or rhinestone buckles will be fashionable for evening slip pers, while plain metal effects will be best for general wear.
 Instead of the usually pure white tint, broderie anglaiseN is being dyed successfully in such neutral colors as gray, ficelle and ecru. Basket weaveS are very prominent in the first autumn suits shown, and it is noticeable that revers of these suits are extremely large. The most charming of chi1dren's g bonnets are evolved from fine embroi- dered Or spotted muslin over pink pon- gee with ribbons to match. Gloves are dyed in every conceiva- ble shade to match the colored shoes and stockings, which in every case ought to harmonize with the toilette.
 Hat crowns may be high or low; the majority of hats showing high crowns are narrow of brim. a feature which emphasizes the height There is great feeling for hav- ing all dress accessories to match, even the handbags following the fashion and the uppers of shoes as we'll as the stockings. For elegant day dresses white en- | broidered nets are fashionable, the skirts being very chic when finished with a band of black net. soutached in white.
 For children little coats of taffeta are in vogue. A pretty little model of dark navy blue silk has collar and cuffs of brighter blue. edged with silver buttons.
 Pale colored parasols are much seen in lace or plaited mousseline de Soie, edged with a wide silk border, or with one of lowered pompadour ribbon, or of black velvet
 Very thick rouleauX of satin finish the waists of one-piece dresses and are twisted and arranged as orna- | ments at the top of the back panel, usually fastened at the side. Pierrot millinery shapes in velour. scratch beaver or French felt with high round topped crowns and slight I ly rolled brims will be a popular feature of this falls millinery. The loose panels which finish so I many of the newest skirts are caught up al one side with a pretty ornament i near the hem. At the top flat and perfectly narrow lines still prevail "Broderie de laine" or woolen em- broidery is still in strong favor. Cro- cheted flowers, ranging from the tiny | rose forms to immense roses Or pop | pies. are used on girdles. hats, um- l brellas and bags. Long chains. hitherto referred to as fan chains but now called coat chains ] because they are generally worn over ] the outer garment are Obtainable in | the fashionable cut crystal of the l hour and are charmingly beautiful