The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-25
Mushroom Shapes In Fa-
vor : Tie New Boa
tipped Plume : Sable
ais Trim Pale Blue
Felt : Fetching Motor
Cap IN Beaver.

Gap IN Beaver.
Mushroom shapes are highly favored In
both felt and velvet. and In the smart
model that owes its inspiration to a
Partisan atelier both the mushroom shape
and tint are employed to its development.
The material Is n soft and fine French
felt. the color being that indefinite and
indeterminate tint that characterixes the
under side of the mushroom. a peculiar
brown with feshy cast through II.
Velvet OF exactly the same shade Is used
IN a nat band TO bind the edge and 10
cover the crescent shaped bandeau that
lie tucked into the headsize all around. Its
steepest point being In the center of the
back. and narrowing to almost nothing ut
all I'm the front. AT the back this is
Allied In with a running of maiinette that
matches the chapeau to a marvel In
front a group of little sable heads are
posed. long scarf Of the costly fur
vending its way around the side of the
hat. white this is balanced ut the other
side with long plume OF mushroom
tint that retains the plume shape unit IL
reaches the edge of the brim, and then
becomes curly boa shape, acting as .
pendant to the feather on top.
sable TaiIs Trim Pale Blue Felt.
There f. very decided reaction In
favor OF the soft French felt chapeau
rather than the stiff pressed felt shapes
that obtained last year. Some OF these
former, however, find little wire, MILL
ner's wire. Of course, be IL understood.
quite an assistance In maintaining the
elected curves and undulations. but there
must not be hint of any set stiffness to
the result, IL ii is to hold a place in the
fashion procession this winter Such 10
the effect produced In the pretty model
that is pictured on this page. The soft
felt fs In a clear and rather cold pale
blue. the GOODNESS of tint relieved by the
trimming of fur that is deftiy applied.
This fur trimming is altogether of little
sable tails sewed TO ribbon band, and
so cunningiy arranged that Instead OF
falling in a straight fringe effect a curved
and convoiuted effect is gained. Between
the spaces made by the tails loops of
pale blue liberty ribbon peep forth, max
ing for soft and pretty appearance.
Right In the center of the front is posed
a rose of mousseiine and velvet. tones
of tan and a smoky brown being used,
this giving a decided touch Of color har-
the deep brown OF the fur delightfully."-.
The back IL lifted by steep cache
peigne this covered with frotfy ruche
OF pale blue malinette and so serving 10
tilt the hat to a most becoming angle
over the face.
A Motor Cap in Beaver.
In the search for novelty that is the
secret and foundation of Authorization
and fashions that are eternaliy changing
the furrier has turned once more with
a favorable glance to beaver. and to the
somewhat rarer and scarcer otter. The
thick and dense fur of the beaver tones
in delightfully."- with both the fashion for
smooth surface and with the color
card. since the beaver shade Is one that
is highly modish In cloth and veivet-to
say nothing OF velyetcens and cordu-
roys-that are worn by the fashionables
this season. The large crown of the fiat
Tam Shanter order that ore sees on SO
many of the imported millinery models Is
used for this piece OF motor beadgear,
the brim taking the approved visor form
that distinguishes such apparel from that
intended merely for street purposes.
little touch OF trimming Is attempted to
relieve the fairness OF the fur, this TAX
ing the form OF rosettes OF pale blue
velvet, shading on the turquoise tints.
tucked in between the crown and the
brim on the left side and running up
the crown towards the back. curied
coqac plume in brown serves to har-
monte the contrasting tints of fur and
velvet nicely. and adds feminine touch
10 the somewhat masculine shape OF the
model.
white Velvet, White PIumes ana
Ermine.
There is absolutely no prospect that
white will be replaced In fashionable favor
by any other color. whether for furs, NIL
linery or gowns. OF course. IL argues a
to cleaners. bills when one follows the
fad for white clothing the year around
But in wintertime IL really seems more
iressy, more luxurious than ever. and the
Of white cloth, white furs
and white velvet is one that many of the
wealthy debutantes OF the present season
ire carving out and In every section of
The wardrobe, too
Just what Paris elects to wear In this
affective combination is cleverly set forth
n the charming hat and coat, Of which
sat a glimpse of the latter In Afforded Ia
ne picture. The chspeau is a clever COM
,snation of the sailor and Charlotte Cor
Iay shapes and is altogether In white
,aon velvet, this finish being far more
for millinery purposes than In
he chiffon velvet that is SO nodish in
,tier departments Of dress Soft. loose
md easy is the manner Ia which the vel
Tef folds are handled the three pinmef
tarting from the left side well towards
he back and falling over the brirn that 10
fitted by cache peigne TO give II that
line at This point. which In one
4 the approved items in the new millinery
codes. A band OF ernine Is loosely draped
round tie hat. and the cache-peigne In
he back, covered with white velvet, too,
; trimmed with stif little cravat OF
be ermine, tied in double bow with two
endant ends that barely reach the hair.
nd afford very quaint effect