The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-26
PADS AND FASHIONS

Taffetas will really have a, wonder fuI vogue. ----..
 Embroidery in self-colors is used on taffeta coats. Fine stockings are becoming less and less. Gdecora tive. =}55ss>f :--F Fabric covered buttons are having a decided vogue. Floral bows continue good among the dainty neck fxings.
 Pongees 'are by no means as prom i. inent as they were.
 ParasoIs with handles, tips and rings of crystal are shown Hats and toques of fur are in great CT demand than ever.
 Tn millinery, the flower outlook con- tinues to grow brighter Draped effects are rapidly forging to the front in millinery
 Blue and tan have the lead among the early spring tailored suits.
 For automobile coats, rough effects are particularly desirable
 The short coat of lace has returned at the bidding of fashion. Two small roses made of beads very prettiIy adorn a child's hat.
 Fine shoe buckles, some of them jewe'ed, are in with a rage again
 Wide, ecclesiastical filet lace ap- pears on the newest lingerie gowns.
 f'TrOtting frocks'' of dark blue serge { are received with decided favor 7 The grelot or ball fringe is used ! to edge the tunics of voile and mus lin dresses.
 Collars of plain cloth, bengaline, lace, satin or braid-trimmed are much Embroidery done in bright coIors on cotton voile dresses is fashionable for children.
 Benga,ines, both in plain colors and , in two-tone effects, are being made up into coats.
 Many of the new evening sleeves are little puff affairs, such as were Tnr Speaking generally, the tunic effects are likely to repeat their splendid vo- que of last season.
 Belts are frequently seen on automo- bile coats, and belt suggestions are considered smart.
 New mesh bags are equipped with tiny watches, this form .rivaIing the carrying of the wrist watch.
 Some of the chiffon tunics have an upper tunic, ending in a narrow length, which is knotted in some queer way.
 Linen dresses with oddIy-shaped tu- nfcs, bOrdered by a heavy fringe of linen, are to be much worn this sum- mer.
 A few col1arless utility coats are be- ing shown, the net being finished off with fO ds of silk, ratine or plain cloth.
 A fashionable woman must have at least several taffeta costumes in her wardrobe, and these all in gay colOrs
 The kim ono sleeve appears to have run it's, fashionabIe course in so far as the AInGTICdil FOIIaIl IS concerned
 The newest train is double or triple each length being narrow, and follow ing seriously after the gown above it..
 For lingerie dresses, the use of mar quisette, while not past, has a rival Tn S-aauuw aIi-Over IAc-s ana the snad- CIV vonaA-
 czI the rer>nrAn6t Fra rris T. s-7~e, distinguished By the Tam OtShan ter crown, Continue to enjoy widespread opfidence.
 The small fat-pleated jabots have enjoyed a igh degree of favor, the larger effects and fluffy shadow 1aces bcIng reserved for spring.
 Silk coats consist largely of taffeta bengaIines and satins. The high nov city at the present time is change able chiffon tafrefa
 Lace. coarse and heavy enough for 8 curtain, shadow style, baby Irish lace and Venise. will trim the spring and sumner fabrics.
 Black and white in all fabrics are so much put together that one might