New-York tribune., 1903-03-05
SPRING LACE COLLARS.
Ecru Shades and Renaissance Effects
$780,, To BE Much FdUOred.

This will be a spring rich in color. Importers and
manufacturers alike say that they have never seen
such q varied profusion in dress materials ana
trimmings now pouring into New-Tork
Both the street and tie home will be bright with
pretty gowns for red, all the shades of brown ana
tan. blue. dark and light. and green in several
shades viii be worn, while good deal OF yelio"
appears in millinery. parasois and dress and coat
trimmings.
In all the varied shapes Of hats there are notice
able two teldsncies-for the nat lie close to the
hair in the back and to stand or roll up from
the face in front These will necessitate pretty.
fluffy coitfure in front and becoming mode OF
dressing the hair In the back.
Spring hats of tulIe, laid in close. narrow folds
and having trimming or crowns Of flowers. are
popular. and lace also Is much used with hats
of tule and chiffon.
The fancy Of the day is for blossoms of natural
sizes In their own foliage. Orchids. however. are
an exception, these being combined with maiden
hair ferns Some flower hats are made OF con-
trasting blossoms of the same color For instance
a hat of red velvet verbenas and geranium petals
is trimmed with clusters of geraniums. Other flower
hats have the frames covered with leaves and just
a wreath around the brim. or punches of flowers
laid upon it Again some have alternate bands of
lace and circles of flowers with an edge of flowers
to the brim fall of lace. whichever Is con-
sidered the most becoming. So popular are floral
hats that large circular pieces covered with leaves
or flowers or flower petals Of any texture are pro-
vided ready to put over almost any frame
are trimmed about the brirn and crown with folds
of rainbow silk tied in loops and ends along one
side. The silk usually in three broad stripes
shading from a decided gray centre to cloudIik+
edges where pale pink blue meets 1t and shadeS
in turn, to centre of deeper hue In this way
both contrast and harmony are produced Ihe
stripes combine three separate coors. but so softly
merged that they look like pale reflections Of a
rainbow more than anything else.
Natural coIored straws and all the shades OF
brown and yellow stylish in hats. and are
twisted into big brinIned shapes, jauntily trimmed
with chiffon lined brims and having curling quills
and black velvet bows arranged in gold colored
chiffon
In many strange weaves come the army OF turI
bans. There are square crowns and fiat ones but all
the brfms are high and stand straight up or have
an outward roll from the face. It takes certain
type of face look well with these hats -
AS trimming for hats lace is so fashiona Die
Of millinery Iaces aways carried. A novelty In
millinery lace is wide barbes. with dainty floral
sprays and garlands and richly hnlshed f; oor9ers
These are even draped upon taiormade walking
hats
Beautiful shepherdess hats of white, daintily
trimmed with loops OF painted or draped bapy rip
bon and punches of tiny roses with lace and RIB
bon, are among the charming novelties.
From the crowns of their heads to the soISs OF
shoulders will be picturesquey covered with the
smart lace pelerines and COLLARS. either round or
in Irish point, Cluny. point de Vense CnantfHy
point dAlencon. but are particularly smart Ior
street costumes in the new Paris brald iace; hke
fects The same braid lace appears IN llnen' ana
in both materials the fashionable color is that
delicate tint known as Paris ecru or c9amnpasne a
Braid collars Of all classes. charmingIy mingled
black and white rings, let meshes or pretty dot'eo
effects among leading novelties