Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-03-10
EsTELLE's FASHION CHAT.
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New YORK, Marcn 7.-Milliners
are growing less reserved as to the
spring and summer headgear, and il
we are to believe all we see and halt
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 of the same predicament as vic
tins of the tight-sleeves so fashion
able years ago. 1t will be remem-
bered that at that time, when dress
ing for outdoors the hat OF bonnet had
to go on before the dress waist, for
sleeves were more tnan skin tight
and the arms could not be raised
above the head without a great eff
fort. The story now is that the new
hat will require to be put on before
the hair is dressed, and one milliner
goes so far as to give directions as
to how this is done
II is, however, unnecessary to go
into these details. / mention the mat
ter only to show the trend of the
present style. The couture and hat
combined in this way will be apt to
set at naught the theatre managers
decree of hats Off"
Tastefully arranged coiffures, how
ever, will be obligatory with the
headgear shown this season. II the
hat is set back on the head the hair
must be waved in front If the brim
extends over the face the hair must
be waved and tastefully arranged ut
the back
There is a style of hat almost uni
versally becoming. 1t is a modifica.
ton of the large brimmed sailor hat
1t is raised at the back with a
bandeau ruchings Of flowers about
the crown, the back filled in
with shirrings of velvet These hats
are often made with straw brims and
soft crowns the latter of velvet foI
early spring wear, for summer use of
silk or satin. A plum-colored chip
was shown. made to be worn with a
plum-colored Easter frock. II had a
crown Of satin OF the same color.
fitting towards the front A purple
velvet knot was directly over the
forehead. held in place by a cut steel
buckle. From this knot ends of vel
vet we're carried narrowing on either
side TO the back of the brim where
underneath and against the hair was
placed beautiful pink rose. From
this rose purple plumes were turned
towards the front, resting over each
ear, where they we're caught and
held in place. The brim on one side
was raised to tilt the hat in line with
the soft crown, which, as | said,
was pushed towards the front
Another generally becoming shape
- TIE Aul udli- nut Aitat are IlOulIeu
to suit the prevailing style, being
smaller than a year ago and made to
fit closer to the head and over the
face. They are the best style possible
for a large featured woman, or those
blessed with rather pronounced
noses. The small featured woman
can safely wear the hat made short
in front and built wide and high in
the back. tilted by a wide bandeau
covered by the new. long and fat
loops of ribbon which fit the head
comfortably. sloping towards the /
front
One OF these hats is in bronze
straw OF a dark shade Its trim
mings consist OF pink roses with |
deeper, almost crimson buds with /.
natural green foliage. Soft ribbon Of .
pale rose color is twisted about the |
crown.
/ must mention here that the hat /
crowns this year are low and incon-