The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-21
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Charming Effects
in the New Hats
and Gowns.
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with undulating Brim.

With Undu1ating Brtm.
Those shapes with the medium size
crown, usually of drum shape, and
brim that is broad on the front and sides.
narrowing considerably In the back, are
among the best that the milliner produces
for summer wear. The brim Is variously
manipulated, according to the design OF
the. hat and the features of the wearer.
The one pictured shows a model that can
not fail to be becoming to the average
wearer, especially II she be still In her
teens or the early twenties Neapoli-
TIM straw In pure white has the brim
faced underneath with godet-shaped rows
of white erin, and the same Is USED 10
trim the top of the crown, which is thus
disposed In wavy lines that match those
of the brim. A broad white satin ribbon
is carelessy crushed into band around
the crown, long loops and fringed ends
appearing toward one side. Little Scotch
roses on white are punched together at
the left side, the loops of ribbon seeming
to hold them together, and similar
bunch is tucked In on the bandeau right
beneath, this bandeau being trimmed with
n twist of the satin ribbon, broad in front
and narrowing to nothing at the back.
The Military Turban.
The somewhat severe lines OF this
smart Panama turban are relieved In the
application of small Banksia roses WIFI
ouillings of velvet ribbons and festooneu
loops and ends of the same. The crown
is low and round and the wide brim IS
pinched up into turban shape all around,
a smart point coming exactly In the front
Each dent Is separately and dinerently
trf,, 0rp0tpr mart OF the Trlm-
ming being posed Just at the left OF the
front. where stiff-looking rosette Is made
with flower center and velvet rlDDon
quilting for the edge. This Is Joined to
the next one towards the back by loops
of ribbon, and the other side Is simply
trimmed with little punches OF the roses
tucked into the folds. The back Is built
up somewhat by bandeau, and this, too,
Is trimmed with flowers and velvet ribbon
One of the Latest Turban Shapes.
The hempen weayes are fast replacing
the more expensive chip shapes, greater
durability being claimed for their sue
cessor One in a pretty shade of porce-
lain blue is pictured In which the back
Is ninched In close to the round crown,
and the left side flares upward in most
fetching manner. Sprays OF the most
natural-Iooking La France roses are posed
carelessy on the up side of the brim,
these lying fat, just as though they had
rested there quite by chance border
of pale blue velvet, piped at one edge IN
black, is arranged all around the upper
brim. the outer one being left entirely I'M
trimmed From the crown a group OF
mile blue ostrich plumes are cleyerly
draped, three harmonizing shades being
observed in these, one short one dropping
over the crown towards the front and the
other two turning backward over the
brim with the tips resting on the hair.
The bandeau at the left side Is trimmed
with roses and foliage, and spray OF
these seems TO pinch up that hat In the
back.
simple FroclS in silk Dotted Null.
smart simplicity is the keynote OF
many of the summer modes, and this Is
we'll exemplified in the frock OF white
dotted silk null, the oldtime shower OF
hail pattern being among the recent re-
vivals from other days. The bodice iin-
ing in white silk is fully fitted and
fastened In the back. The null Is ar
ranged in yoke fashion, shirred ribbon
running from the collar to the edge of the
yoke In sun-ray lines, and double ruche
of white satin ribbon defines the yoke all
around second and similar applica-
ton of the ribbon trims the bodice around
halfway above the many-pointed belt. The
sleeve is of the approved elbow length a
double ruff of null being separated Dy
shirrings and ruches of ribbon cleyerly
used for trimming. The skirt is shirred
in woke style over the hips, and at the
knee a full flounce is shirred beneath
ruffed ribbon heading. Rows OF the
SHRED ribbon decorate the fiounce ana a
smart finish Is made in the use OF plain
white velvet ribbon at the edge Tor
foot trimming.
The Modern silken Gown.
charming design for reception or din
ner frock Is the one of the Illustration.
One of the satin finished one-seam crepes,
In d dull shade of rose, is fashioned with
a draped bodice, the crepe being deeply
pleated at the side seams and drawn In
upward turning lines to the center of the
bust. The neck is cut out In V-shape
back and front and bouillonne bands
fashioned over featherbone cordings de
fine the decolletage and crossing on the
bust are caught to the top of the very
much pointed girdle. The sleeve is
very full affair, pleated to. the armhole
(tbis cut demands a dress shield) and
shirred on the center to increase the
fullness. Its short career ends at the
elbow, where black velvet ribbon band
serves to top the full frfils of the lace
that fall almost TO the waist.
The skirt is shlrred to the band. few
rows of stitching serving to hold the full
ness In place over the hips. Three deep
pulled bands are applied at knee depth.
each one fiaring at the lower edge where
it is caught to the preceding one; and
the full. circular founce that finished the
skirt is draped with shirred and corded
houncing applied in very deep and wayy
lines. The Paquin founce upon the drop
skirt serves to hold the sheer and supple
outer skirt in shape. and gives that smart
flare nj the foot that Is the hall mark of
the present Partisan productions