Fads and Fancies

Corsets show a tendency to a higher bust.
Inch-wide metal belts are being shown.
Wool serge and heavy linen are combined.
Hip fullness is a feature of all sheer frocks.
The square cape is new and interesting.
Long mousquetaire gloves have returned.
Leather buttons are very chic on tweed suits.
Black satin gowns are embroidered in shiny jet.
There is some decrease in the size of handbags.
Cotton net dyed makes a pretty afternoon frock.
Georgette blouses are embroidered with chenille.
Among metal fabrics silver is preferred to gold.
Satin trims many afternoon dresses of cotton voile.
Silk sweaters are more popular than wool at present.
Heavy velvets are promised for coats and wraps.
The new head dresses favored by Paris are very elaborate.
Lime green voile is charmingly used over lime green satin.

Green and Navy Combine Well.
Pipings of green silk on navy tricotine made a charmingly effective frock. The silk was composed of three drop flounces, with an overblouse which gave the effect of still another flounce. This was a style specially becoming to the slender wearer.

--Newport Mercury, Newport, Rhode Island, January 3, 1920, page 3.