Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-09
EsteIle Fashion Letter

49, At
growing less reserved as to the
spring and summer headgear, and II
we are to believed all we see and
half we are told, to choose and choose
Alright will tax both mind and purse.
The different shapes shown are won
derful in their variety, the trimmings
used are elaborate and handsome.
Those who follow the extreme OF
fashion will find themselves in some
thing like the same ~predicament the
victims of the tig~ht-sleeves so fash
ionable some years ago. II will e re.
membered that at that time, when
dressing for outdoors the hat or bon
net had to go on before the dress
waist, for sleeves were more than
skin tight and the arms could not
he raised above the head without
great effort. The story Is that
the new hat will require TO be pnt
on before the hair Is dressed, ami
one milliner goes so far as to give
directions as to how this is done.
1t is, however. unnecessary to go
into, these details. ! mention the
matter only to show the trend of
the present style. The coiffnre and
hat combined in this way will be
apt to set at naught the theatre man
ayers decree OF that's of"
Tasteful arranged ~coifures, howev-
er, will be obligatory with the head
rear shown this season. II the hat
is set back on the head the hair
must be waved In front. IL the brin'
extends over the face the hair mus.
be waved and tastefully arranged at
the back.
There is a style Of hat almost uni
versally becoming. It is a modifica-
ton OF the large-brimmed sailor hat.
1t Is raised at the back with q ban
deau. Ruchings Of flowers are about
the crown. the back filled in with
shirrings Of ribbon. These hats are
often made with straw brims and
soft crowns. the latter Of velvet OF
early spring wear. for summer use Of
silk or satin. A plum-colored ship
was shown, made TO be worn with a
plum.colored Easter frock. II rad a
crown Of satin Of the same color, TIT
ing towards the front. A purple vel
vet knot was directly over the fore
head, held in place by q cut-steel
buckle. From this knot ends OF vel
vet were carried narrowing on eth
er side TO the back OF the brim wher
underneath and against the hair was
placed a beautiful pink rose. From
this rose purple plumes were turned
towards the front, resting over eact
ear where they we're caught and held
In place. The brim on one side wa
raised to tilt the hat in line with
the soft crown which, as ] said, was
pushed towards the front.
Another generally becoming shape
is the turban. But these are m0dited
10 suit the prevailing style, beina
smaller than q year ago and made to
At closer TO the head and g tht
face. They are the best style posi-
BILE for a large featured woman, o.
those blessed with rather. pronounce
noses. The small featured woman
can safely wear the hat made shor'
in front and built wide and high II
the back, tilted by q wide bandea'
covered by the new long and Nat loopi
Of ribbons which At the head comfor
tably, sloping towards the front.
One OF thes hats Is in bronze straw
OF a dark shade. Its trimming con
sists of pink roses with deeper, al
most crimson buds with natural greer
foliage. Soft ribbon of pale rose colo
Is twisted about the crown.
must mention here that the ha
crowns this year are low and In
conspicuous. One importer haI
brought out styles absolutely crown
less. no more nor less than the 81
flats" Of our childhood This shan
Is a most valuable one in some re
spects, Il lends itself so readily TO tn