The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-17
THE ooa1INe AlILLINERY.

winter is a thing of the past as far 0G the millinery trade Is concerned, and despite the cold weather, fingers and brains are at work evolving new combinations of materials and colors. The usual uncertainty and the usual necretiveness mark the millinery sit gzation at present.
 House and their contents kept dis erect V in the backg round until the Openings which take place throughout lock the doors to the wonders Paris has sent and New York has prepared for the spring season. It Is difficult, however, to get the trade to make spe- ctfic Btatements-the best one can get 1a some gIittering generalities about prdspects and some expressions of hope that this and that will be good
 Naturally, we are hoping for and anticipating a good flower season. Since rather scant and tight efefcts appear to be the favorite mode of Trimming, it Is but natural that clus- ters, sprays and garIands of sma flowers should be thought best, but there are being shown as wei the larger effects, and since it seems to De decided without shadow of doubt that large hats will once more be the 6avorites. 1t is not unreasonable to suppose that large flowers will become the vogue as the season advances The Millinery Trade Review.
 WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN SPRING
 MILLINERY.
 At this early date novelties are ex- 4remely scarce and all one can do is wait for the arrival of the later goods. Eome stunning flower trimmed hats are illustrated in this issue; it will be seen that the medium and small eff fleets lead so far, but here are some axta ennefy large hats being shown, with high crown and huge, perfectly round brlmE, which are trimmed with peoples and roses of ec1aggerated size. This style of hat shows the influence Al (a~r~, ,r~.--. Hao1 nd 7e CD
 1t Is expected thai small flowers will be made into bands, circles and other made effects, the flowers being applied flat to the hat or band. Small roses In the new radiun1 shades are very good looking, as are also combi- nations in which forget ap- pear In all colors5 not perhaps of the rainbow, but of the latest color card. Hydrangeas and Hlfes-ef-the-va ley are separated and used in this way, as are cowslipe, French daisies and miniature pansies and violets.
 Pansies, it will be remembered, were about the only flowers that were smiled upon last year, and a continu- planned. All shades of reds, pinks and purp5es. are good in flowers The ra- dium shades, as its name implies are varied, but all Frather dark in tone really pleasing combination of soft, rathea subdued tones-The Millinery Trade Review
 LITTLE CHANGE IN STYLE OF
 TRIMMING THE SPRING HAT.
 There Is little or no change in the placing Of trimming-nnost of 1t is on, over or around the crown.
 A number of the new brinS show Eendencyz to. nuted and rather compli- cated turns and twists These are nearly always diagonally across the front and left side. The derby shapes which have become popular this Win ter, are being used for tailored hats. It
 
 much trimming. Sailors are being Beautifully trimmed, not only with ribbons and flowers, or smart fancies
 From all indications it would appear that white lace would have the prece- dence any way, and in coarser meshes than we have been using for some time. Bands from three to five in- ches wide are the most liked. There are, of course. many beautiful gallons of various embroidered stuffs in the cordings and fancy braids.-The Millin- cry Trade Review.
 TU RKISH TOWELING IN THE COM
 ING MILLINERY.
 Last Season the hat made of Tur- lxish bath toweling was introduced and became popular enough to warrant the designing of more hats, ga oons, fancy wings, etc, made from this ma 4eria1. Appliqued on black or bril- 7iantly colored velvet, the effect is ex- Ge1lenG.
 There are also any number of straw ornaments and bands, comb nations of tuscan and white and of colors that are stunning
 It looks as though velvet would be quite as good for Spring trimming, as for Winter. Up to date not much velvet ribbon has been employed in Trimming the new shapes, and what has been in color, but piece goods are selling well and are being used in the manufacture of bows, which are still very large, and are prone to be em- npmaadara1 nx Rnnlin11Ad in some way.