The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
FADs AND FASHIONS.

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 The new cOlors are prHne. plum igrAy. and are very stylish both in iplRin and in changeable taffetas Eyhite and ecru are strong favorites tin cotton fabrics. ! Latest suit Jackets 22 inches long with the loose, straight back, show ling no curve at waist line. Newest suit skirts show slight in- There is san increasfng representa- ton Of fancy trimmed styles in tail Fabric trimmings are largely used in small. fipger-thicl tubing Or col Ored cord. also in motifs and buttons; very elaborate in detail.
 One piece silk dresses are highly Costume skirts are draped either on one or on both sides.
 Although still narrow costume skirtE simulate a. much fuller appear ance- the f.lllnes being often pleat~ though the skirt width at the hem re- mains narrow. Waist line approximates normal.
 No radical novelty in sleves. Three quarter length preferred.
 Cotton fabrics are in high favor
 Cotton agaric or Turkish towelins effects are very prominent. Sheer cotton crepes bordered with @garfc and open-patterned ratine eff fleets are highly recommended.
 sofet taffetas, surahs and failles The new color note is the introduc- 41on of the so-called natural or tan teffects, beginning at the palest cham ipagne and shading. to the deep strong E@olor known as khaki.
 Indoor dresses, pegnoirs, teagowns, l1ounging robes. etc. have taken on igtrong oriental and classic features in scut, coloring and trimming.
 Petticoats are little more than drop {Gklrts. very narrow, very short, and An every instance wholly without Button gaiter boots are having a lHreat vogue in Paris. The leading eff fleet is perhaps mastfc or ecru gaiter ffops. with black patent leather fore bart Any number of new forms in igaiter styles are being shown, but a {great vogue continues for the gaiter lghoe which buttons in a straight line o4 the outside t with top 1o and ,n gqarteF CT Heather. Buttons on these models are Large and flat.
 The popular feature in strictly ev- senfng -Bl1pes Is the use of metal bro- leadessr notably in black and gold and sgilver, though rich dark shades of 6lIs red .,,z Snd purple af:o enligened sadg with Black and white footwear is expect cd to have another season of great fpopularity-
 Shoes and slippers of the colonial type. with ornamental. buckles of me- dium size. oblong and oval. are very The .old-fashioned Hsht-colored gatin and kfd-slippers are no longer in use. Evening footwear Is wholly in
 Sheer silk stockings fin silver and gold shades are greatly in demand. Nothing in the way of fancy hosiery stocking of sherest quality is most fashionable. limieed dernand is noted. however. for lace patterns. in step panel Or boot style in black # The crown hat has not yet seen it's day in spite of the fact that most of the new forms are low and flat
 
 nery is the use of the fiiadoo turban. This idea is also runningy in evenins The newest corsets preserve or mold the natural figure Tnes-the low unconfined bust, the c1FVeless waist with the diaphragm sightiy full. the All of the new corsts are more flexi- bIe than ever
 Generally speaking, millinery .colors remain dark. Black and white com binations are expected to hold strong.
 Single, plumes, suprtSht,s. with the dropping head, are very fashionable. So also ,are two pIunless mounted in this way. as well as the prince of W W&Ees BryIe. which shows three tips togetner placed in upright position
 corsse@ boHaDets for evening are e~>is- 4>-5e and show considerable use of crystals. which illuminate the sta- mems and pistils.
 The two dominating parasol fab rics during the coming season will unquestionabIy be lace and taffeta.
 E~XQulSlI6 new OSSlS0 0S PaTdSOl handles of coIored enamel, tortoise shell and novelty wod are being shown.
 Novelties in neckwear show many new forms of cravat-like bows. to- gether with flatly pleated ~pIastrons. These plastrons are a newer form than the jabot frills which have been so popular and which, though still fla considerable use, are now no longer a novelty.
 Deeply pleated friIls of net and lace