The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-18
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PADS AND FAsHIOEs

1 The sold-f1Ied box purse is ver7 much in vogue. | Printed and plain canton crepes are l much liked.
 Little silk vests are seen in the new 1 chiffon bIouses. ltft- Narrow effects at the foot of the skirts are de rigueur. Yoke effects are much in evidence | in the new suit coats. 1 A few of the new coats flare slightly below the hips. F3roadtaiI is to be immensely popu- lar, combined with velvet. l PostiIfon effects for the backs or coats seem to be increasing. | Bolero-fronted and 1Ong-habit bas- ques have much popularity. To be quite correct, the waist or O. | one piece dress should blouse. Plaid ribbon sashes are very ettrac- tive on girls tailored suits. Hats made wholly of fur have e considerable vogue for motoring. The general tendency seems to be in favor of darker co1Or8 for sutta- Some of the most striking French corsets actually have vests in them. Many of the conservative winter coats are made of blue or black zfbs- line.
 Charmeuse or velvet skirts are the correct thing to wear with fur ooats- Velvet and broadc1oth are used in the same suit, but always in the game color.
 Black leads all other colorg for Che broadcIoth costume for afternoons. Roman stripes in very bright colorg are in great favor for trimmings. Raglan sleeves and kinnono9 are as important as ever on one-pfecs gown8.
 Hunters green and tete de negre are among the best coIorB for the win ter.
 The heavy winter coats usually have closer, set-in sleeves for greater warmth. -f-.rsr
 Some few skirts with drapea aaolGs giving the effect of hustle, are seen
 You cannot be. fashionable if your jacket has in any way the ef@c9s of being fitted.
 seu1i-dress suits have jackets reach ing either to the waist or a few inches below it.
 White and ecru lace5 are-oftsn com bined on an afternoon gown with
 The new swiss embroidered waist patterns have most of the work com fined to the fronts.
 Chinese and Japaness dssfgng are noticeable in ali the printed silks fu- tended for next year.
 The costume skirt promises to con- tinue narrow at the bottom, but the hips will be decidedly full.
 Goats are sack and filled into long waisted belts, yet many short, smart
 
 Shell pink continues a favorite col or for young girls dancing frocks.
 The new draped skirts are nothing short of bewildsring, with their 6oun- ces and curious draperies. A new collar is the Byron-fnade of linen and rolling open against fur collar on the coat or wrap. Flat combs of o1d-Wrought silver, set with pale blue enamel and barOque pearls, are among the prettfest
 fzf 8afH gaining in favor, especially for draped evening gowns in dancing length.
 There is a, distinct tendency to show the forehead this season, but it is not a stytle that suits everybody
 The most fascinating watches of the period are the tiny pendants made of platinum and set with diamonds
 The petffeoat for the light evening gown is very chnging affair, ire quent1y of lace or crepe de chine.
 Corsages for evening gowns are us- ually blouses with crossover lines ede- ed with fur or with fcEu effects.
 Some of the 1ovsliest handkerchfsfs possible are simply of handspun linen, edged with real va1enc1ennes.
 Many women are wearing the sheath-like dresses with mermaid trains, all a g1ittering mass of spankfsa and bead work.
 Some of the smartest afternoon dresses are of black velvet, with trans parent bodices of lace or net or cnff- fon, or even ali three.
 A pretty French idea is f1omncsd black velvet gown, with the founces edged with skunk and the top one forming a sort of short tunic.
 You simply can't have too much col or in your handkerchief this season. greens, reds, 1avenders ysifovvs. browns and blues are all in favor.
 One of the most attractive furs thIs year is Patagonian fox, looking some GL44 white hairs very thicliy spr1nkIed.