The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-14

ParNian MiQfnQD Have Not Overlooked the Sailor HAT. !

Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Republic.
Paris, April Cit Is with a smile of
delighted approval the natty little sailor
hat Is hailed.
Every woman admires the sailor hat,
whether she may wear 1t or not, for
there are some women, though not very
many, who do not look well in the sailor.
But, as l have said, for its %neatness and
jauntiness 1t is generally admired.
When the sailor hat first appeared in
company with the shirtwaist, men as
well as women paid tribute to it's
; charms, and never since has it failed to
please.
1t is true that the first craze-it was
really that-for the sailor died away
somewhat in a little time, though the
hat was not at any time out of fashion
during the lull. Fol n while, you know,
there was hardly another style of utili-
ty hat to choose from, and it was the
sailor or nothing. Now there are q
number Of different shapes that come
under this classification; therefore, while
the sailor hat Is to be again very fash
iOnable this summer there will be other
styles worn and the sailor will not be so
common.
The shapes that are shown in the
Sketches on this page are the fayorite
ones. Since the height of 4 crown or a
brim an inch too wide or narrow makes
n difference in the .becomingness of Il
hat. these things are carefully consid-
cred in the newest sailors. You may
taxi your choice, the high, narrow
crown or the low broad one; the brim
thai is perfectly flat and straight or
the one that droops a bit at the back
and tits down over the face.
The sailors come in colored straws as
well as white, but the prcttiest of them
all is the one of natural yellow straw
with a narrow black velvet ribbon band.
The band must not be over an inch
wide.
Something entirely new in the sailor
nat shape is q tatfeta stitched in rows
and rows. These hats are popular in
red or black, stitched with white. They
are very useful for travelling, and for
practical morning wear are quite smart.
Long silk coats are certainly Frcnchy,
and will be in evidence from now on un-
til the end of sumner, when the cooler |
days are once more at hand and light |
weight garments are of little or no use. |
The coat that is illustrated on this |
page was OF light gray tatfeta. 1t is the
gray silk coat that is considered the |
most desirable of all, though the black
e are we'll liked. The gray coats are
very dainty. The one shown here had
the entire upper part tucked, the bottom
flowing loose. The scalloped edge was |
finished with ~ pleating of gray nous
seine de Sole q ruching Of the nous
seine finishing both the top and bottom
of edges Of the pleating. Forming a
short bolero outline there was an appli-
que Of velvet Wolets with embroidered
centers and edges buttonhole stitched.
Little bows of violet velvet ribbon were
put at each of the scallOps. The sleeves
were tucked to form a puff at the Shout
der and two at the elbow. f,
Carriage cloalss Of taffeta are very at
tractive. One of black taffeta glace is
made in flowing Oriental fashion, with
Capuchin hood suggested by the en-
broidered chiffon scarf that is caught
about the shoulders and finished at the
front by a big bow of black velvet.
The Elton blouse coats Of black taft
feta will be worn with light gowns, and
are certainly appropriate wraps to ac-
company airy summer frocks when a
wrap is Il necessity. can think Of
nothing more suitable for wear over n
muslin gown thar Il simple little tatfeta J
jacket.
For dressy evening occasions there are
coats in colors. One Of blue has
l shirred yoke outlined by ruchings Of
black chiffon and a ruffle Of the chiffon
with n serpentine lace of deep
tint, bordering the entire coat,
gray tucked taffeta coats that
one just over the hips and bOrdered all
around with pleated ruffles are among