The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-17

J moro than one season; and, next, by
 choosing materials that meet the same requirements. The list of new fabrics
 is engaging, but many of them are prohibitive, not even their extreme
 width reconciling thsfr high cost with
 their practical possibilities. There ts ] no doubt that the greatest interest if displayed in soft finished fabrics, such as velours, veldyne and ~duvetyne, but good quality of either one will run into two figures. There are cheaper qualities, of course, but experience has proved that a good serge or tricot1ne is much to be preferred to a cheap pile fabric, compared from any stand point. For. afternoon dresses satins are used nore than any other mate rial with taffeta next. Combinations are employed with smarter and more satisfactory effect than ever this sea- son. In coatings, there Is general un- animity on the subject of bolives, polo cloths and mixtures. Reversible cloths are also much in vogue again. Among the most pr eminent of the last named is thick velours de laine which comes in two smart colors, dispensing with trimming in the development of the garment in which it Is used. Black and brown and navy blue and gray are combinations in great demand.
 The richest of the new colors are the browns and blues. The former in- clude Malay and Bedouin, while the most prominent of the latter is su- chow, a Hue with a decidedly greenish cast. Brick and dark shades of gray are also excellent shades.
 Dresses for all occasions show long, sinuous lines. Daytime frocks are in -R Px,1v at the sides, achieved by the cut of the gown itself or by s.n arrangement of the tunic or of the panels. One sim pie model attr acts further attention to ! the flair for black and brown. The
 bodice and panels are of brown satin, 1 the skirt being of black velveteen.
 Black and brown embroidery edges the panels and continues about the
 lower edge of the long waist. The neck has round outline and is col)arless
 In fact, more attention is paid to the neck this sea]son than ever before Dresses either have no collar at all, ol the fronts are open with high collars lof self-material falling back from ths shoulders.
 An unusually simple and brett. frock is in Malay brown serge witt Moyen Age waist to which a straigh tgathered tunic is attached. The wais ! fastens in surpice effect and has ( } turn-back collar of velveteen to matcl
 the foundation skirt. Eyelet embroid
 cry trims the lower edge of the wais : and the fitness is held in with verJ
 narrow string belt of velveteen. Moth ling is more fashionable than the Moy
 en Age waistline and 1t Is. exerting $
 strong influence upon the new sea
 son g modes. It is entirely guiltlesi
 of all eccentricity of line or treatment
 and supplies silhouette that follows
 the lines without exaggeration.
 Frocks intended for indoor wee1 mostly show short sleeves in the Xii mono effect or some variation of it. design in pearl gray satin has redin
 gote embroidered about the lower edgs and vest with dark blue beads and em broidery. There is faring collar : slightly wired, while the sleeves fa1 a few inches below shoulders, to b. finished with roll back cuffs of self t-~.&a-i-1