The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-06
PADS AND FASHIONS
From Mrs. Maud B. CilIey.

The D1recto1re collar is the new note in neckwear.
 Shoes in all colors are being worn to match the frock. Deep rose brocade patterns in gold are much in evidence. High collars are coming in again and so are long, set-in. sleeves. Spats are much in favor, even strip ed ones being seen abroad. Draped and pleated effects h skirts are gaining in favor.
 Small flat bows of velvet ribbon or silk are. popular trimming. Touches of brilliant coloring are used upon many of the smart suits
 Wide belts and girdles of leather | ribbon, satin or, silk are much worn Long sleeves and draperies are very evident in the newest costumes. Piping as an ornamentation is still very fashionaable on silk and wool suits. The apache collar has close rivals in the Robespierre and modified Med lei collars.
 The normal waist-line. will return This permits of wearing belts and gir- dies.
 show a tendency to the three-quarter length.
 Swansdown is seen again on charm ing little shoulder wraps for evening Hats are still rather low on the head, but show more of the hair than formerly.
 Parasois are of colored and white linen, embroidered or plain, to match the gown. In Paris sleeve friIIs are very inn portant also jabot frillsy with vests and revers
 E Women are once more wearing the old cream-tinted Spanish lace for ev- ening scarfS.
 Leather handbags promise to have things all their own way rather than fancy bags
 The dominant style tendency is bet ter described by Directodre than any thing else.
 Buttons of crystal. pearl with rims of color and covered n1oTds are still being used
 Carvey crystals are a charming jew elry. novelty Often they are mount ed in platinum.
 Embroidered batiste and voile. Is much used to fashion the large square, round or biblike collars.
 The midsummer hat is made of tulle and there Is much use Of aigrettes. paradise and wings.
 Fashion indications are that floral corsage ornaments and wee bouquets will be more in favor than ever.
 Big, round self buttons and buttons of crystal are seen on the one-piece satin gowns, black or white.
 Pleats are appearing in skirts of cloth and linen. These are usually at either side of a panel back and front
 For hats for motoring wear noth- ing is more in fashions favor than the white-and- black combinations.
 # Lingerie dresses, worn over slips of colored silk, are often trimmed with narrow pleatings of silk to match the slip.
 Buckles are larger and more elabo- rate than ever Almost any amount may be spent on such a small detail as slipper buckles.
 Charming bandeaux for evening wear are of black velvet run through buckles of brilliants and tied in a flat bow at the side front.
 F'rocks of white serge producing a coat effect are smart. The peplum falling below the waist belt, both back and front, is responsible for this. . Coat suits of satin are considered in good taste. Skirts of black have short coats of white satin with collar and cuffs of black and vice versa. ' Shirtwaist dresses of washable fou- lard are a splendid investment for tls4 woman who desires to appear cool and at the same time we'll dressed. E There is great demand for flower ed materials as the summer advances. Dimlty, organdy, null, lawn and nous seline are equally popular. Although patent leather leads in the making of evening slippers, suede fol- lows a close second, and glace kid in colors to match the costume are very smart.
 Buckles have almost entirely SUD- planted the pump bow. All the even ing slippers show a buckle of some kind, but those set with brilliants are especially chic.
 Jackets that contrast with the cos tune are in much favor, especially in sporting costumes. A velvet jack ct may be worn with cloth costume, and vice versa.
 The old-fashioned silk purses of our grandfathers' time are back again. Some are knitted and some beaded, and always they close with two small rings.
 The very latest style in bathing dresses, if you please, have narrow ruffles of silk around the bottom of the skirt and also for a finish to the short elbow-length sleeves.
 scallops remain a popular form of trimming. These have rounded or squared corners and are edged with narrow pleatings. Bindings of the same material are frequently used.
 Some of the widewale piques, or cot ton corduroys, as they are called now, are being used for children's frocks; but they do not have the same child ish effect as those of closer fiber.
 Shantung silk in tones of blue, gray, mauxe and tan is :. used to fashion many of the love4iest afternoqn gowns. These are often elaborately embroid- cred or trimmed with heavy lace.
 The separate coat is again fashion able, but it is very picturesquey be- ing made in seven-eighths length, with draped fullness, broad shoulder and narrow bottom, and with sleeves set in a deep arnhole.
 Satin slippers remain the first choice for formal occasions:. these have the high French heel and small buckle of