The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-12
sEAsoNABLE MILLINERY
The Latest In Ladies' Hesdwesr ,o, ..
Early Winter.

Seo"Ao-e MILLINERY.
! The Latest In Ladies' Headv..
Early Winter. 'ne
Felt and velvet are, as usual, the non
ular materials for late autumn and ,,,i
ter hats. There are also hats mada :,
fine fabrics of various kinds, embro,d
cred, braided or crimped, and there ~.
few stamped and printed hats. som.
what eccentric, and not altogether 90
becoming as the conservative mir,
might desire.
1t can scarcely be said that any IN.
style prevails beyond another, excen,
that crowns are moderately low ana
brims moderately wide.
Given this state of things, and suo,
infinite variety prevails in the make.pn
the material, the trimming and tbs
general effect that almost eyerv h..
turned out by stylish designer il
type in itself. The one thing to Keen
in mind is to make the headgear, what
ever style and material may be selected
becoming and comfortable.
Unusual care is being taken in thu
latter item, as an uncomfortable hat u
not conducive either to happiness Or
good looks. IL is the aim of the ar+;,.
to make hat light, and so adjust Il 10
the head that its presence is not con.
tinual reminder and discomfort a.
well.
A great many round hats with ratber
low crowns are worn. The felt in tbeso
shapes serves merely as basis for ths
arrangement of trimmings more or lass
elaborate. One hat is of felt. with =
velvet facing. The trimming is Of a
scarf of velvet, something more than
quarter of yard wide. This is put on
in loops, rolls and puffs, and very LARGO
velvet roses are pressed closely into
the spaces between the loops; heron
aigrette stands up at one side Another
hat has a rather narrow brim and low
crown. A mass of loops and putfs of
spotted velvet is arranged so as almost
to cover the crown. Between the velvet
and the brim are plaitings of lace: ur.
derneath there is a crimped ruchinp OF
chiffon. An untrimmed hat is made of
broadcloth. The brim is of plated
stripes of the cloth; the crown is in
Tam O'Shanter fashion. This is TO he
trimmed with a scarf, few roses and
an aigrette or a bunch of ostrich plumes
An English hat has rather wide, still
brim and n crown that flares toward the
upper part in the shape of a funnel.
The space between the top of the crown
and the brim is to be entirely filed in
with trimming. a dressy hat of felt
has brim made of gimp. The crowns
Tam OShanter shape and is edged with
gimp. The trimming for this is a silk
scarf and number of quilts.
a novelty hat has the crown made
entirely of gimp, with brim OF plated
velvet edged with gimp. This is to be
trimmed with roses, lace and algrettes
n round hat of velvet has the crown
and brim concealed by face in soft pIaits
and puffs. \ large bunch of ostrich
plumes stands up from the back An
English walking-hat of felt has the
brim bound with velvet. The triE.
ming is a large bow of velvet with a
gold buckle. Brds-of-Paradse feath-
ers finish the side. A velvet hat has
crown of one shade and the brim Of
another. The upper and lower edgesSf
the brim are finished with fiat folds Of
scarlet velvet, the black Of the crown
showing between the bands in a mar
row fold. Rosettes are made Of yelyet
ribbon. These are mounted on wires
and have black middle like flower.
They remind one of Black-eyed Susans
in shape and general effect.
There are many pretty ornaments
that one can make for millinery with
but little material and at trifling cx'
pense. Some strong wire, few rose
centers and box of old artificial flow
ers will furnish material out OF which
one may evolve some exceedingly pretty
things. A very handsome trimmings
made from iridescent velvet and feath-
ers. The velvet is cut in the shape OF
long petals. not unlike those on the
field daisies, but very much larger
These are provided with little tip or
stem. and are set around one of the rose
centers and securely fastened by wind
ing the little stems with thread Then
the petals are curved backward by
drawing them over knife very much
as one curls ostrich plumes. - y. l.
Ledger.
In the Ideal Society.
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