The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-18
PADS AND FASHIONS


 The long coat of seal is first choice. chic.
 The sIashed skirt is a feature of the new gown.
 The new moire silk shows a large watered design.
 Tn lul1-1ength fur coat is the height of fashion.
 The chasubIe collar stands high in neckwear fashion,
 The old-fashioned ashes of roses is a popular color.
 Skunk and ermine come first for sets and trimmings. A fashion novelty is the colored wool rose on the huff. Many of the new tailored suits finished with piping The new coreage bouquet is a com pact bunch of red berries. The small hat and the large huff are fashions fancy this season. Rhinestones are used as a trimming for the neck of evening gowns.
 sealsl<in nant1es are worn over af- ternoon frocks velvet and cloth. A feature of the newest models is sleeves made of & contrasting color. and filled in with fesh-colored tulle or net
 A very smart coat suit is made of ! ribbed velvet in tones of black and gray.
 One sided effects are still fashion able in the arrangement of evening Chameleon ve1vets are among the | new materials for afternoon and even | ing gowns.
 The street frocs of velvet or cloth pearl or ivory.
 Fashion has gone girdle mad. l Scarcely a gown appears without it's l accompanying. sash. 1 Long coats have slim, straight lines, | with their fronts rounded off and 1 broad shawl collars. l Some evening gowns are trimmed l with fringe of chenille from twelve ' to eighteen inches deep. Blue fox stands among thes first of mine, sa bie and sealskin
 Skirts continue rather .scant and chnging, but there are many innova- tions in line and trimming. Long lace collars in mantle effect are most effective when worn on plain I velvet evening gowns. Low shoes of satin. moire and vel vet strapped with jewel buttons or buckles are extremely popular. l ple kimono lines, variety being gained by different trimmiQgs. P1eated bands of Nvelvet in several tones or fantasies of pIuInmage are a l fayorite trimming for children's hats. | Huge bows of sapphire and blue vel I vet make striking trimming for "a luxurious scarf and muf of ermine..
 There is a fashion of combining iciHet cat and seal and leopard and 1seal. The latter is strikingly effec-
 Some of thea- long Russian blouse 1tunics over plain velvet are. of fine ] ribbed gauge and velvet printed in t The small turbans of white fox sim 4 ply trimmed with a single flower are Il being worn by many ParisienneS The fashionable long, tight-htting I sleeve is very charming when finished l3with a fril1 of ipleated tu11e failing
 As for the Things of the fur coat, they range from plain satin to every
 possible extravaganza in gold and chiffon brOcades. | There is a, demand flor the dark tail ored suit, simply finished with a rather narrow shawl collar and mar ii row cuffs of skunk fur. Satin velvet and rnousseline de soie are used for girdles on frocks of crepe
 de. chine, satin charmeuse and nous Fse1ine de soie-
 Many new evening gowns show tu- nicsn of colored tulfe; bright blue over a foundation of yellow and sulphur 1 color is very attra ctiYe.
 Some of the pointed trains are knot l ted when reaching the floor, from
 whence the end spreads out into a 1 fan fashion bordered with fur 1 Trains are narrow; many appear
 separate and are formed simply by a straight, narrow width of the silk bro- 1 cade. or velvet composing the gown. Pendants are the most fashionable
 of ornaments; they are in. every i'm
 are the serni-precious stones either in gold or silver.
 ] Some of the most charming cos
 tunes are fashioned by combining
 dark blue with white or silver, and l adding final touch by pipings of ] cerise, orange or canary s;s...4
 The popular colors are named from getables-artichoke, radish pink, let
 tuce green, potato brown, eggplant
 purple, tomato req and carrot yellow
 are very much in favor.
 The tailored suit is occupying con-
 siderable attention, as it is the most
 practical for morning wear. Soft
 dyed zibelines are materials must l used.
 The most satisfactory guimpe is made of plain net and finished with
 an elastic around the bottom. This
 holds the guimpe in place, and makes
 it set smoothly around the neck and
 Side by side with the smart Russian
 blouse which is so becoming to the slim tall figure, is the extremely
 bolero-fronted, habit-basqued Louis | XV. coatee.
 The afternoon gown. which is made | of thin fabric like satin or chiffon 1 clath or voile or brocaded crepe de
 chine can be worn at the play or at
 the restaurant, if it is made With a y Fur trimming should be- most care- ; fully used, it produces a heavinese which is not attractive. Narrow bands bodder to the soft silk or velvet train
 is becoming, or a narrow line of fur l around the decolletage is most attrac- 2 tive.
 2 There are many kinds Of eashes I The Watteau sash is attached to the ! shoulders and hangs straight to with
 in six or eight inches of the hem $ where it is 1ooped up. The prelate : sash encircles the waist and one end ' straight. There are broad sashes sug- : gesing the Japanese obi. Other sashef : have a, flat pump bow or buckle tC
 clasp them in the back. ! NEW YORK MILLINERY = FOR NIID-wINTFB