The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-11-03
Trimmed Bonnets for Autumn.

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French millinery consist, have distinct
i've trimmings that depend entireI
upon the size and shape Of the bonnets
Feathers are used upon them all, ant
this is the only feature they have il
common. For pokes the object is t.
display the outlines of the bonnet
hence the ribbons are placed very datl,
and The feathers curl away from tn.
side instead Of being clustered agains
it and concealing it. Plush and velvet
are the materials most used for pokes
and these are smooth on the frame, the
shirred interiors being, less used thar
formerly. Contrasting colors are
chosen for lining brims, and this is ol
shaded plush, or else of very long pile
plush OF q becoming shade. as crevette
or shrimp pink plush is inside of d
bronze plush poke, orange plush lines q
mordore, or golden brown, bonnet, and
ombre red plush makes a stylish facing
for myrtle green or black pokes. To
complete such bonnet it is enough to
use watered or satin ribbon three OF
four inches wide, double. it across the
back of the crown, fasten it with dat
headed gilt pin on each side. and let it
fall thence in strings. Then on the left
side is a very large pompon of ostrich
feathers of the color Of the plush, above
which are two short ostrich tips that
curl outward from the bonnet. This is
very elegant when made of myrtle green
plush, ribbon of the same color, wa
tered on one side and satin on the other,
q myrtle pompon and two tips that are
shaded green and gold. The pins of
gilt have star-shaped heads, and three
similar pins are thrust bias Just below
the crown on the curtain band. Other
pokes have the ribbon passed up from
behind the crown. tapped on top and
tied in a stiff, old-fashioned bow that
lies on the right side, thence passing
down as If to tie the sides close to the
head, and then forming strings. A
Tong iooped bow with the loops
dropping softly and short ends
fastens the bonnet under the
chin. Sometimes the ribbon bow IS tied
at the top Of the crowilson the left side
and its two loops are sewed hatly. on
the back of the crown; this bow seems
to hold the panache of feather tips,
which curl outward and forward on the
left side, and may consistof any NAM
Der from two to SIX, or,even eight. For
young faces nothing can be prettier
than the pokes of moss green plush with
rose pink lining next the face, and
both colors repeated in the feathers,
while for the more elderly the orange
and dark ruby faoings will be used with
old silver colors outside, or brown,
scabieuse. or myrtle green. A ruche
Of ostrich feathers on the edge OF a.
poke is also becoming. warm-fookine,
and tones the complexion. The beaver
and felt pokes sold in the shops are
trimmed in the simple styles just de-
scribed. and now that ribbon is used
great many ladies will be successful
with their own millinery.
For small bonnets the foundations
are larger than those worn last year,
and the trimmings are much fuller than
any seen on pokes. The briins are
slightly raised above the front hair,
and may be lined with shirred velvet or
with striped or ploughed'' plush, and
The edge of the brim is finished with
rows OF long large faceted beads either
Of jet or of the colors used in the bon-
net, and these beads are tied together
with gilt cord by the milliner Is she
sews them on. There are also large
balls of tinsel, graduated smaller to-
ward the sides, to be used for the same
purpose. Bias plush. lain in corrugated
E0lds, is outside the brim of small bon
acts, while the crown is fiat. Plumes
1odding out from the crown on
he left or q very large aigrette or
and some fanciful orna-
ments Of old silver, or polished brass,
,r metal in the shape OF insects or long
pins, complete the trimming. The |
strings are invariably of ribbon plush,
latin, moire or changeable satin Surah. |
Il ribbon is used for trimming, it has
he effect of Aisacian bows, though |
merely placed in two rows, broadened |
It the ends instead of being looped.
laces also have the same Alsacian effect
,iven by plating in clusters on each |
ide Of the front. Plated brims are
cen on many velvet bonnets, and there |
ire some cap crowns. though smooth
'rowns, beaded crowns and feather
crowns, especially those of the golden
pheasant, are preferred. The new che
lille and guipure lace is also prettily |
nassed on the crown, or else allowed
o fall over the edge of the brim in a be-
coming way. Chenille and plush fiow-
rs of large size, roses, dahlias, nastur-
iums, asters and lilies are clustered on
he left side Of the bonnet quite high !
Ip, instead of dropping as they former
Y did. Birds are also much used on
mall bonnets. They are generally cut
a half from beak to tail, and some-
ines only the head and breast are
sed, but more often the whole length
4 the bird is gwen. It is placed with
lie head upward On the top of the
rim, and q bit Of French sentiment
hows turtle doves, or the pure white
love, with a ribbon about the neck that
GEMS to tie it to the bonnet.
The Longehamps, Bolero and Gains
'orough round hats are of velvet, plush,
'eaver or felt. and are trimmed with
gathers, birds and bias scarfs OF plush
= velvet, with some guipure and che
lille lace. The ACCORDION crown is the
ovelty for such hats. This is four
orned piece, stiny lined, and resting
pom folds like those Of an ACCORDION.
he effect is very pretty in black vel
ct, with the brim lined with solid let
,alloon, edged with large faceted jet