The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-10

%HESE our illustrations are all
London models. The first de-
picts luxurious coat OF seal
skin richly banded with gray
wolf and lined with gray satin. bro
raded with duh metal threads. The
characteristic features of this garment
are depth and line. while the inevitable
buckle has been modified to a 5eweled
clasp at the waist line.
The set is in natural raccoon, In
Guiding hat, mum and collar. A large
part of all European furs. it is said. are
being used in their natural tones,
owing to the scarcity both OF dyes and
artisans. The other young lady, in the
net frou-frou. is all tucked into an ex-
de negre velvet. with a hat suite
This garment is fastened with a gold
braid ornament designed to look like
buckIe. and q smashing gold rose is
posed 3nst below the deep collar. which
may be made into a chin chin.
The street costume is a study in
black and white and colonelcy-, The
skirt is fashioned OF black cloth plainly
cut, while the coat is of whiteg satin
richly ornanented with black silk braid
and finished with high Russian collar
OF black fur, The black hat is also of
this peltry.
The quaint gown, so reminiscent OF
the id-victorian era, is fashioned of
black satin with Russian decorations
and q. Russian cross. Pointed fox az
lords a muff much more spacious than
the new models seem on this side Of
the Atlantic. and the Jaunty tilt of the
hat is topped with pointed fox
A London expert writes:
The new skirts are wider than they
look, which means that the fu1lness
hangs straighter. Plaits are very popu-
lar and are arranged in varied fashion
They are usually stitched down on the
hips. The circular cut skirt. falling in
godets at the hem. is greatly WORN. and
all skirts have flengthened a little
The long redingote is novelty and
often resembles frock- It is specially
attractive over the one piece gown of
thin fabrics Many coats of knee
length flare at the hem. while fitting
the figure somewhat closely. The
loose, well hung coat slightly drawn in
by belt or two parts OF a belt is still
sanctioned. For tailored suits. the semi
dtted hip length coat is favorite style.
Certainly it is most comfortable for
walking.
Fashion has set the seal of her spe-
cial approval on navy blue serge as If
it were some novelty. English cheviots
and tweeds in heather and other mix
lures and small checks, suedelike fab
E4cs beautiful broadcIoths, vicunas
such as men wear, evelveteens lovely in
pile and color. gabricords, blue and
black silk serges, these are to- be our
winter fabrics. Velvet and cloth, faille
and cloth. cloth and taffeta7 will be al
He'd In many gowns. For separate
coats veloursine and serge moufion as
well as fur cloths Will be used.
Colors to choose from are dark blue
grays under any name, mouse, fog
battIeshfp or rnastie. plum and wine
shades, dull red. myrtle green, pansy
tones and the whole ganut of beige
and brown. Pastel tints have vanQuish-
ed the late brilliant. often harsh, color
ings, for we are sober minded in these
days. ALI the same. it is allowable to
show 4 dash of bright color in a lining
or to point a dark costume with a gay
stripe or binding.
Braiding is the rage and is-often COM
bired with soutache. Metal dligree
buttons are new. Bone and horn are
the thing Tor tweeds. Crochet silk, JET
and ivory, natural and dyed pearl II
torpedo, ball and square shapes are al
rnodish. Belts are frequently narrow
Buckles are feature and have invaded
our hats.
Evening dresses are nearly an short
generally simple ana frequently black