The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-29
NIrA's NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Good Style 'in Minor Toucnes-Taste b. in Be1te-A Detail Tint Calls
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( The popularl one piece gown has to q Kreat extent made the separate belt q thing of the past. Still there are enough skirts and shirt waists worn givinx the summer belt a few words | in this weekly fashion letter.
 There are two types. the essentially plain. and the essentially dreesy. The latter are intended especially for wear with the fluffy summer gowns of llineerio lawn. orslace that can stand Ithi6 extra touch of daintiness and profit thereby.
 h the severe styles first preference 1e gfven to- the narrow. patent leather red leather belt. with a severely plain tailor made white linen skirt and tshirt valet. is considered very smart by the real summer girl.
 White suede is very effective with either dull silver. 2 gold buckle. or that can be found in almost any moth erD button box.
 The narrow mofre belts in black and white with any buckle you may | poosoR or in lieu of that the more easily ad1u.ted belt pin, are a good second to the leather ones.
 You win note that for these plain skirt and shirt waist combinations, the belts are all narrow. 1t is quite 1. the reverDe when the belts are in tended to be worn with dressier styles First. there is the girdle. which runs with points back and front, high above the waist line, thus giving, the istyliSh high waisted effect. even though the costume may not belong to the one piece class.
 Then there are plaited rows of chif- fon ending In rosettes of the same, or with little silk roses, the pendant ends being formed of tiny buds attached to baby ribbons. the same hue as the belt itself These are mostly worn by very young girls.
 The old time elastic belts, which originally were more ornamental than useful, have been. quite transformed for the elderly lady. by having them cut 90 as to absolutely comply with the contour of the figure. They. are studded either with small steel heads in . geometrical pattern, or with a jet design. For wear with the re- vived black grenadine, these are very effective.
 One young woman, who is as re- eourceful as she is poor, has a plan of buying satin ribbon about two inches wide and long enough to go twice around the waist, allowing in front for a bow knot and two long ends. These she finishes with narrow fringe at IF cents yard, securing in this way a very dressy finish at a very little cost
 Al the touch of black on even the paleet hued gown is considered very French. it wsll not be necessary to have. like this young woman, so many different belt sashee. One really good black satin or messaline is suitable and fetching for every costume.
 Some of the specially made belts are fine specimens of eyelet embroid- cry, through which black velvet rib- bons are run with good effect.
 G~l vI% Srx< 7ofk ~~-skI + her needle can make some very fetch ing belts.
 One intended to be worn with a pale blue organdie had the flower pattern of the fabric appliuued on to the main body of the belt, which was made of pale blue satin. These fig ures were outlined in tiny silver Sc ouins, and a daintier piece of work you could not imagine
 The sterling silver belt never goes out of fashion, and the happy posses sor of one is always envied, though it means considerable work to keep it's lugter up to the standard.
 There are all sorts of silver grim cracks intended to be worn peniant from these silver girdles so that the really up to date girl jingles and 1angles like tin-man's wagon.
 word of advice as to the style of belt best suited to various figures. The stout, rely poly person should eschew the high effects, even in pointed back and front design, as width is likely to emphasize her own breadth of fig uro.
 The fussy belt is out of place on the plain gown. It by no means ex- tenuates a display of bad taste, to make the excuse that it adds a dressy touch The belt should always be as much in harmony with the character of the gown. as should likewise be the hat or paraSol.
 By studying the minor touches in her dress, the woman of modest means can achieve better results than her richer sister, who goes at her toilette haphaxard and slap dash. In choos- lng these small details no item de- mande greater attention than the belt-remember this.
 NITA.
 NrsL Ben Meyerink, Clymer, N. r., read of Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound just at the right time. She &yu: q received Foley's Almanac frS,Ss o1r druGkist and read of Foley's