The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-28
PADS AND FASHIONS

Silks in ribed weaves are gaining in fashions favor.
 Fichus are increasing in size; some of them almost cover the bodice of Among the new coats, khaki-colored cloth with heavy revers of black vel
 vet is seen.
 Bracelets of black velvet cIasped with diamond buckles are worn rather high up the arm. 1 Among the favored buttons are ball buttons, white brocade buttons and
 concave amber buttons
 Full and fussy fri1ls, Pierrot ruffles 1 and other frivo1ities in the way of
 neckwear are losing favor. l Bright-colored Japanese bows at the back of colored cointures are especial I iy effective on a plain black or white 1 gown.
 Some of the newest coats of black
 tameta and satin are cut away sharp tail on the end
 Bright ruby. scarlet, brick red. muI- 1 berry, geranium, carnation and cherry
 are the bright Splashes of color used
 on the new winter, models. The novelty color this season is yell
 low, and many evening dresses show yellow material, toned down by lace l or other subdued trimmings. l Armlets in an odd color to match
 the bright coIors used at the waist
 gives an original touch to some of the
 more elaborate toi1ettes de soiree. 1 Aigrettes of feathers do not stand up this season, but are posed fatly | In several places on the nat one S04-
 era11y standing well out from the br1m- l All frocks will have, close-htting
 guimpes made to cover the neck up to taIlic thread and embroidery will be l used. New muffs for the winter are com posed entirely of fur. The com bina
 tion of satin and fur, which was used
 so much last winter, is a thing of the past. l Much attention is being shown to black faces This is especially true of
 the handsome black ChantilIy bands and founcings which are used over l colored silks
 l novelty coat is made of navy
 ratine lined with white satin or with
 satin of the same color. It is made
 adjustable so that either satin or l cloth may be worn outside.
 | Black beaded handbags. round in
 shape, are carried by many smart woe 1 men: They are composed entirely of
 black beads, with a garland of roses 1 embroidered in beads.
 , Even among evening wraps full
 length styles are not shown to any
 degree. The seven-eighth length is in
 evidence, and practically all the new
 designs are in these effects
 The combination of embroidery and lace is a new note. It is used espec1- ally in making the skirt portion of
 costume by alternating founces of embroidery and malihe lace. i Huge velvet flowers are worn at the waist of evening dresses, also flowers | of colored mousseline and silks. rms l idea. is as much Tn taVOr now as II was during the summer 1 For wraps, the materials most popu- lar are ratineS and velvets. In fact, 1 these two materials occupy the field. Both materials are shown 1n plaln' 1 striped and bfocaded patterns. l The new directoire coats have patch 1 pockets at the hips The sleeves are long with ruffles of lace at the lower | edge or running up the outer seam.
 The turn-back cuffs are much in
 Many of the new dresses combine | red and blue. This combination is 1 taken LID by the Parisienne en-
 thusia sticaIly as it was over a. cen tury ago by the patriots of the French l revolution.
 | In the motor coats there are many i surprises: for instance, in the huge 1 turn back cuffs there are pockets, 1 unb11tton and reveal a, large space in l t, which a veil or fiat handbag can
 be slipped.
 ] Charming white gowns are made of l pointed muslins and voiles Silk mus l lin over a pink charmeuse foundation 1 is very dainty. The transparent fab rics well the classic white cloths 1 are having a great vogue, The most striking novelties in veil l ings are the various chenlHe-dotted 1 tuxedo wells The clever grouping of | chenille dots makes all sorts of com plicated floral and scroll patterns with I very effective results.