The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-26
~HE attitude of both the lay

@HE attitude of both the lay
 man and the profes sional
 dressmaker at this season Of
 the year anent the coming styles is .T wonder" At the present moment we are standing uncertainly on the threshold of spring modes-
 One dress authority who admits the danger of posing just now as 9 proph- ef on the subject of new clothes rather covertly. hints that the spring will see the death or the ugnt sklr lI 2; . She thinks that both for daytime and evening wear there will be return to gowns with nuInberless f1ounces en- veiaping them Already we have i1ounces of velvet on satin frockss of tulles on silk ones and metallic iaces on chiffon and many of these hounces are laid diagonally. one little higher than the sother-
 So ardently as we have acclaime1 the clfnging skirt, If this vogue should make good.s there is little doubt that we will have no difficulty in transfer ring our affections from the silheuette of today to that of tornorrow-
 News from another center of fash ions says that tbe new spring styles are practically unchanged in line and cut from those of the winter. Skirts will be as narrow as ever. and drapery viii contfnue but the reed has been removed from the tunics and minus this oriental support 1t is much better suited to occidental figures There were few dressmakers who knew how to handle the yards. of material that the designers gave us to put over the hobbIe skirt asIa sop to the nanufac- turerss who were inclined to get ugly about the small quantity of goods used in garment so the change is an ac- eeptable one
 Paris is again insisting upon saHeta as a material for early spring suits and frocks. The question iss Are we going to accept it? This silk, so dear to the heart of the Parisien me. has an unpleasant habit of splitting at g touch. defect which does not ap- peal to the thrifty American The manufacturers claim that they have now overcome this defect. which fact may account for the popularity of taf- keta to the equally thrifty F'renchwo- man
 There IS much talk of wool back satin as a material for tailored cos- ftnes and for the dressy trotteur or little one piece gown it is a wise choice. As novelty on these useful little froeks will be an adaptation of the bustle which azgfamous Paris couturier in vented last summer. It now consists of drapery or a~bow arranged in such q manner that there is decided pro- fuberance below the waist in the back
 There seems t0lHber every rrea son to beIfeve that Scotch pIaids will be worn again in the spring. One piece IFockS are making their appearance in taffeta ana thin wools in these designs.
 Last summer at the fashionable French resort. DeauviHe, white chiffon frocks made in simple shirt waist style were considered extremely chic for morning and afternoon occasions
 These dainty costumes are being sent over for our approval They are made with gathered skirts. wide tucks over the hips and shirt waists with yokes, turnover collars Of the chiffon and black velvet belts with long ends at the back
 WonderfuIIy simple. as you see. and extremely good style for afternoon wear In the country or at the seashore next summer are these designs
 Suehz fFocks would be smart built ot dark eolored chiffon, with the velvet belt to match. A dark blue model for instance. with hernstitched herns and belt of pico< edged ribbon would be stunning the edge being of white to