New-York tribune., 1901-01-14
ADVENT OF THE SPRING HAT.
STYLE OF HAIRDRESSING+
FLAT BRIMs FASHIONABLE.

Already the milliners are preparing hats for the
spring. and, early it is the styles and trim
mings that will distinguish them are practically
settled.
Several materials for trimming are shown,
among them crepe named L'Aiglon. which is
seen in black and coIors and is extremely soft and
artistic. Striped zephyr gauze is another
teria and panne velvet, with gold embroidery, Is
a novelty. Embroidered taffeta with lace edge
threaded with gold. chiffon appliqued and embroid-
cred. malines, Liberty silk in Persian designs.
panne velvets with Arabian designs and soft iri-
descent ribbons will all be used conspicuously
the hats
The toque 1901 is fatty than the
present fashion demands. there being side
bandeau to tilt it, tasteful example is of pale
blue chiffon embroidered with floral sprays in a
deeper tone of blue and draped q full founda-
ton of blue malines. The brim is made of alternate
folds Of deep blue panne velvet and pale blue
chiffon, ending in pouf at the side, which is
fastened by a gold buckle.
The fibre braids in fancy weaves are indicated as
feature of the spring hats. and the shapes will
frequently have two three and even four brims
between which velvet, ribbon flowers will be
tucked For trimming the hats made of this ma
terial aruhcial flowers will be the choice. with
large roses preferred. Wide. soft ribbons in huge
choux will be used extensively, also.
Ihe return to low hairdressing has introduced
mats IN large sizes. to fit well down on the head
These approach the Spanish turban, or the English
boat shape in form. and have the brns faring de-
cornered, with round crown, and Is worn with a
point at the back dropping over the hair The
brim is wide enough to curl over and fasten to
the crown at the three points, making roll all
around A large rosette formed loops of velvet
ribbon is In the middle OF the crown, and pink
crush roses are tucked into the rolled brim at the
sides, with bunch of five at the left
charming hat OF black manes has a fiat crown
edged with an extremely boufrant ruche and an
undebrm similarly edged A full drapery of ma
lines appliqued with shaded green velvet leaves
introduced between brim and crown, and a large
spray Of the leaves catches brirn and to-
gether at the left side. The effect is extremely
dainty and chic
Violets seem to have taken lease of life
In the milliner's garden of the handsome
spring models has crown and brim completely
cred with them The underside of the brim Is
faced with violet ps velvet that extends in a
high, full drapery the side -aught at intervals
with tiny Jewelled butterflies. The effect is emf
nently springlike and admirably suited to 4 fresh
young face 1t is hardly probable however that
the violet will regain, in years at least. the
immense popularity that II enjoyed long.
An odd and pretty hat is formed of white straw.
gold braid and white chiffon. in alternating rows.
and has voluminous drapery of white chiffon
for trimming, with large cluster of pale pink
roses at the side and brim facing of crushed
roses. A cluster of the rests also on the
crown, behind the large pouf of chiffon.