The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-02-22
FIRST OF NEW YORK MILLINERY.

surely delight the feminine world in
general Milliners are breathing sigh
OF relief as the absence of the much
Dent eceentrieities Of the past few sea-
sons Is noticed. The saleswoman will
nave an easier time this spring, and
the world OF women will find itself
IN more becoming but none the less
modish headgear
Inc mushroom brim is notably
prevalent among the new models, and
orlms in general have a tendency to
droop- Although there is no lack of
the hTted brim it Is never the directly
outstanding sort, and most usually it
troops again after being lifted
crowns are in every variety The
draped sorts and the low, broad styles
IN various unusual shapes are most
IN evidence Draped straw crowns are
much used. the braid being sewn in a
sort OF tam or hood shape and then
/ draped. usually being caught in some
fashion against the crown. The
straight Gainsborough crown is little
used In the early models nor does the
dome crown appear in any appreciable
number though the rounded edge is
shown on many crowns
The crown is not an absolute neces-
sity' however, and many models show
the plateau used with no pretense of
a crown. Others show flower crowns
either closely set in a regular crown
shape, or simply mass Of naturally
arranged flowers
There is q wealth of novelty crowns
this season in addition to the we'll
known favorite so long in use. Leg
horn is evidently to be even more popu-
lar than last year; Panama is much
shown In the more expensive hats; Mi
Ian, hemp and Jap braids are In good
| standing; hair braid, the most essen
| TALLY summary OF them all, is again to
the front and pyroxylin is likewise fav-
ored. The Italian tape braid is shown
IN exquisite quality, in addition there
are any number of fancy straws, whose
treatment, rather than origin are of
Importance.
Silk and satin are used in combina-
| tiOn with straw in some very modish
creations, and though somewhat heavy
in effect, are still very smart. How
ever, while summary fabrics are read
lily accepted for winter wear, the re-
versal of the order is not so pleasing.
except in the matter of pIumes and
wings, which are now equally the
property OF summer and winter sea-
son.
Ribbons are still used in quantities,
though not quite so lavishly as last
spring, but the loads of flowers and
plumes could scarcely be weightier
The ribbons used are chiefly of the
failIe and messaline variety, although
the novelty printed sorts are likewise
used. Velvet ribbons are especially
well favored and are much used for
streamers
Flowers never offered a more at
tractive medium of trimming. Not on
ly roses, which are in every size and
color, and the violets, which are al
ways popular. but almost every flower
that suggests itself to mind is In the
milliner's assortment. Morning glories
in muslin or in velvet are simly ex-
quisite; wistaria in it's delicate color
ings makes q beautiful addition; pan
sizes are in all the richness and beauty
that is so peculiarly their own; for
get-me- nots, lilacs, field flowers in all
their multitudinous variety, and be-
sides these are the wonderful grapes in
every color, cherries and grasses.
Plumes were never more extensively
used, and not only are the usual
plumes and tips in order, but the fan
ey made ostrich in boa and willow
ends, and also odd little ruchings are
in endless variety. Wings are possess-
ed of all the beauty of the natural sort.
but are in such wonderful suppleness.
shapes and sizes that none could shp-
pose them anything but made" even
though they are so skillfuIIy put to-
gether that the feat seems Impossible
of accomplishment.
The novelties in the feather line are
in almost endless succession. Argus
quilts lined with marabout, curiously
burned out" coque feathers, that have
wonderful fragiHty and daintiness
of appearance, though quite dur
able; coque and marabout combinations
in many sorts, birds both natural and
made, and quilts, are in every conceiv-
able style.
Ornaments take a conspicuous place
this season, variously shaped buckles in
every sort, from the simple cut steel
to those which are really triumphs of
the jewelers. art, being the most CON
spicuous. The large novelty pins are
much used and these likewise come in
many different materials and designs.
Perhaps the most predominant fee-
ture in the springs showing is the
dropping effect in which the trimming
ID eAA OH : GU dI ttl6 DdCk IL Is not at
all uncommon for the mass of flow
ers or feathers to reach nearly or
quite to the shoulders, and long
streamers of ribbons are much used.
Scarfs and long wells are also not
ably prominent, and are very dressv
and becoming. Ribbon and CHIFFON
frequently are Joined in a scarf while
the long chiffon or brussels lace wells
form very effective garniture Chan
tilly lace combines very prettily with
chiffon and occasionally spangled wells
are seen. Plated chiffon or ribbon
frequently forms the border, a border
of some sort being used on almost all
of these draperies, which usually
shrouds the crown and then fall grace
fully from the back OF the hat.-The
Millinery Trade Review.
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