The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-02-13

Pattern hats from Paris are not very
| different from those worn during proceed
! ing seasons, but they are of new mate
! rlals and more involved construction.
Ioques Will still be worn built Of light
straw braids, folded or laid upon each 9TH
er in successive rows and mingled with
mousseline In matching ColOrs but the
disposition of Paris is toward the Nat
! brim. AL these hats will be made Of
br1i1s. Narrow braids will be- seWed to-
gether and formed into entire shapes
Very broad pieces made up in ls-lnch
WidQns will be used TO make whole hats
as well as crowns, and 20 form rolls for
edges Of brims. The Tuscan fancy
straws will be much in ia ashton They re-
mind one OF the yellow lacelike hats of
our grandmOthers. Indeed they are In
many Instances, precisely the same de-
sign Fine Italian braids woven ia with
straw tilaments will be also very much in
vogue. These have curious gray rough
effect, distinctly different from anything
yet worn. No breasts or wings are seen
on these early hats; flowers In natural ef-
fects are to be the favOrltes. especially
roses Of large size. There are also beauti-
full shaded leaves OF all kinds, and much
rose foliage. After roses come yIolets,
thing having a round effect, like the chou,
IS employed. Laces will be great fad
also. principally the light French for
white and black hats. Tulles and chif-
fons will be much used combinations OF
braids and laces, which are messy In effect
There Will also De AL lace hats with
strings.
New Features for the season.
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new features OF the season. The bolero
and tucked skirt, with the watteau pieat-
cd back, Of the gray gown, and the skirt
with its three rows Of knife pleaiings Of
the lavender one. are all distinctly new.
The yokes Of both these gowns are very
different from those OF last year. and the
little touch OF pink on the lavender BE-
longs entirely 10 1900. Crepe de chine
scarfs like this one will be used as corsags
decorations.
An illustration this week shows how 20
transform a plain habit or tUnlc skirt
into a skirt with a double box pleat
in the center OF the back, the full
ness gained BY pushing the side
breadths forward, being gathered or taken
up Into fine stitched p!eats or tiny tucks.
IL II Is impossible 10 procure add
tiOnal material to match. q different one
can be used. In which case the sleeves
may correspond. Different sleeves are
beginning 10 make their appearanss. and
will be much In evidence in the near fu-
ture.
The magnificent creations now worn By
fashionable womer are a striking example
o. what may come from a simple idea.
TIE simple idea was. as you know, the
cotton shirt waist. To-day there Is an IN
finite variety OF form and a beWi.dering
variety Of materials. There seems 70 De
10 particular model for these new waists;
al have tight sleeves and high, close
ht.inE collars. and are cut round al the
waist, that il. short in the back and long
IL front One Of the new IDEAS Is the Sp-
pllcatlon Of lace on silk and bOlerO effects.
strips % The same lace on The sleeves and
Teyers OF white all-oyer lace embroidered
IN black chenille or let, These reyess open
on a vest Ok fac chiffon plated, aa4 collar
beaded In Jet or pearls.
The handkerchief waist ~ having a tre-
msBaoEs success, These large taffeta
squares are expensive: tina, is. they cost
E7.b6 each. and II takes tao Of them 10
make the waist. The edges are rayeied
out 10 make fringe. which helps % trm
Judging nom some % the most attra.-
tive OF these waists displayed BY a Llgh-
class dry goods house, one square com
bined with plain taneta 20 match the
color o. the center would be sufficient
The latest novelty In these II a bol-ro 20
wesJ over waist OF pleaied chiffon.
either black or white.