Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-16
Pads and Fashions
By Florence Fairbanks


 incroyable revers are also shown. as well as the soft draped revers which are just beginning to come into favor.
 Wide Skirts Again.
 Except in the very dressiest suits skirts are of walking length Near iy all the French suits are made with an inside beft, 1 1-2 to inches wide, which gives the raised waist hne. The few separate skirts shown are quite as wide as we have ever known them, 21-4 to ? 1-2 yards a. least, and of walking length.
 Peplum Jackets are decidedly prev aient among the spring suit impor tations from Paris. The French wom. on have never taken kindly to our strictly tailored suits." which they considered too mannish. All sorts of clever little ruses are used to introduce the individual and feminine note in Pa-isian apparel, the present method being the peplum or skirted coat, which may be long, short. plain or fancy, according to the general style of the suit. Many of the demi-taiiored models have the replum attached to the jacket from one to four inches above the wais; line. Often t is cut to fit the fig ure, following the lines of the plain coat The reason of it's popularity is that the suggested waist line ad- mits of many style developments such as buttons. braiding and stitch ing The peplum vii, be popular be- cause it 10 more belongs 10 the slim woman that # does to the wo- nan of embonpoint, though both may adopt it with safety and the q assurance that it gives a touch of individuality even to a plain suit. There is such an infinite variety of ways to alter the waist line and in troduce old fastenings that one is not surprised at the number of pep huns OF the models of French mod istes, whose entire purpose is to make no two suits alike.
 
 Parasols show a greater variety than usual this season. but whether the variety adds to the charm is a debatable question, for many oi the novelties are odd without be- ing beautiful and on the whole the more familiar shapes and sim pier details seems more attractive than the radical innovations. The parasol in plain heavy silk of mo dish coloring, with handsome but severe stick is always popular, and. really. nothing looks better for or Ginary summer purposes This spring it appears in all of the ioy- Hest new shades, and the taste for vivid but beautiful color no ticeable throughout fashions prov ince finds expressions in parasoIs too.
 Emerald and salad greens the modish reds and cerise shades. the deep rich violets and purpIes. the kings and French blues afi figure in the plain parasol covers, anu the handle may be a simple affair of natural wood, a carved and paint ed semblance of flower or bird or animal, or q beaded design Many beaded handles are used ol tbe parasol sticks, the jet beads being specially liked. though m case Of a colored parasol the handle is often studded with colored stones matching the cover.
 Colored covers yelled in black ne. marquisette. lace or chiffon and lace often have black jet beaded handles. and one inds these handles too upon the absurd parasois oi black velvet which were used abroad last summer and have appeared here this season. Velvets in colors IS also used. but the black velvet is more Attractive than any other Linings for the velvet may be con. iuasted or in the color of the velvet.
 Lace parasols seam to enjoy a re. vival of their former favor and in many casses lace is combined with embroidered linen or muslin
 Some ot the smartest of tho nea parasols are decorated with hand painted floral designs in delicate coiors. Others hare appllques and insertion of lace. A few are beaded FLORENCE FAIRBANKS