The Colorado statesman., 1907-07-06
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1t is very much to be hoped that we
shall not go too far down the road of
exaggeration in the affair of hats this
Beason-or, rather, in our manner of
wearing them!
The slight upward tilt, which leaves
the hair above the forehead uncov-
cred, is exceedingly attractive and 1t
makes woman look wonderfully
young and unsophisticated; but then
there is limit and some seem in
clined to go beyond it. l have fire.
quently had occasion to remark on
the charm of the picture fashions so
much in vogue this summer, and
never, that l can remember. were our
hats more deliciously becoming; but
when the upward tilt is carried to ex-
treme exaggeration 1t borders on the
ridiculous, for the hair at the back of
the head is, practically, covered, and
the impression conveyed is that some
rude person has caught the hat and
| deliberately pulled it back from the
face, jamming it down on the back
of the head at the same time.
When cloche hat is in question
and this season the cloche may be
said to be ubiquitous-the perfect
manner of wearing it is absolutely
straight on the head-that is to say,
neither raised at the back nor at the
front. 1t may be coquettishly tilted to
one side, just trifle, with the best
effects, but the cloche should seem to
rest right on the hair and to mingle
with it, At the beginning of the sea-
son the cloche and mushroom hats
sent out from the best millinery ate
liers were of considerable size, but
those of the present moment are not
in the least exaggerated in outline
The full crown, of point desprit, or
embroidered tulle, is rather high and
important looking, and for that reason
the dropping brim does not attract un-
due attention. An amazing number
of large wings are used in the trim
ming of toques for morning wear, and
the Cog de roche is to be seen on
nearly all the best models. Tuscan
hats in cloche form are very charm
ing when trimmed with a fringed
scarf of ivory gauze and with num-
Der of pale grey and white wings, the
rich yellow of the straw harmonizing
delightfully."- with all shades of grey,
but it is especially effective when
combined with pale pearl tints.
Tuscan hats continue to reign su-
preme, but crinoline straw is also
In great favor, and there is new
make of chip, which looks lovely
when combined with straw-colored
than the chip of last year, and for
that reason it is rather more effective.
have seen it used with crinoline
straw, and the effect pleased me very
much. Quantities of beautiful roses
are arranged in careless looking gar
lands on hats of the garden party or
der, and with these roses long lengths
Of broad satin ribbons, the latter al
most Invariably being permitted to
fall in careless ends over the should
ers. These floating ends look delight
fully festive when worn with lace and
muslin frocks, but, of course, they are
entirely out of place on hat which is
Intended to accompany tailor made.
The hat in the lower left-hand cor
ner of our sketch can be worn with
much advantage with almost any of
the simpler summer costumes, and
will be found vastly becoming, as well
as pleasantly light and cool. 1t is OBJ
tainable in brilliant straw of several
leading colors, such as navy blue,
green and Tuscan, the brim showing
the almost inevitable, and certainly
attractive, mushroom curves; while
for it's trimming, figured silk scarf,
which introduces some effective con-
trast of color, is draped round the
crown and loosely knotted at one side
where the ends fall over the brin.
The hat displayed in the lower right
hand corner is OF cloth and may be