Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-12
EARLY SPRING HATS.
New Headgear Is Less Conspicuous
in Form-Artistic Patterns.


The first display OF new hats for south
ern wear is sufficient to make every
woman long to discard winter headgear'
for the models laden with flowers are so
dainty.
Ieshorn again takes the lead in straws,
though the chip and the erin or horsehair
will be much worn. The hats covered
with drawn net are also exceedingly
popular the ring dotted being preferred.
These are seen in all colo-s and are not
beyond the skill Of even the amateur mil
liner.
In making these the wire frame must
be bought. and strip of the net twice as
long as the circumference Of the crown
and sufficiently wide to reach the center
of the crown from the joint of crown and
brim. should be cut, then shirred on both
sides.
One shirring will be drawn up and held
down to the middle of the crown. then a
second shirring thread will be set in at
the edge of the crown and caught down
to the wire there. The shirrng thread on
the lower edge is drawn up to fit the line
joining brim and crown.
For the brtm cut a strip just ITS wldth
and double its circumference Shirr on
both edges and draw up until 1t sets on
the brim perfectly fiat. Face with a plain
piece of net cut to fit without joint. or
shirr exactly as suggested for the outer
brim. The finish to the edge of the brim
is the most formidable piece of work.
An inch of binding of silk or panne vel
vet is used generally, but no amateur can
accomplish this successfully. The better
plan would be either to make a SHRED
edge Of a strip of silk or velvet cut on
the bias and gathered on both edges. or
bind with a plain strip cut on the bias
and then cover the raw edges with mil
l. 10 tor dol
as the binding.
Again, there is a suggestion of using a
ruching of the net. but a plain binding.
such as is seen on the hats in the stores,
should not be attempted by other than
experienced hands.
A new trimming that can be success
fully carried out at home is the large bow
formed from loops of net wired on both
edges. This Is very pretty and fluffy look
ing ard much less difficult to make than
a ribbon bow.
Trimming with a black or white lace
Veil is another pretty decoration. The
Veil is wired on both edges and then
draped about the corner. l saw a hat SO
foundation was white c-in with border
of black erin one and one-half inches
wide. The veil was white and held down
punches of white novelty feathers
Embroidered lisse combined with flowers
on a chip hat is very effective. and masses
of flowers relieved with bow knots OF
wired ribbon velvet is the preferred or
namentation for leghorn.
Any number of different flowers are seen
on one hat and in such vivid colorlngs,
too. Deep red or pink roses mngle with
purple violets. pansies, lilac and lilies OF
the valley. Hydangeas in every known
shade are combined with periwinkles and
wall flowers: in fact never was such a
riot in coloring or such fascinating crea-
tons in millinery used before.
So far shapes show straight broad brims
instead Of the dropping styles to which
We have become so accustomed. The
crowns. too. are medium: in fact the
models are really sensible.
The Breton sailor with slightly rolling
brin Is a perennial favorite, and comes
this year in panama In an ecru shade that
is cool looking. This is massed with wild
flowers. buttercups. English daisies and
cOwsips. the soft greens of their foliage
harmonizing with the pale tan of the
straw.
The new conventional sailor is little
higher in crown than formerly. but the
brim Is about the same. The new ribbon
Is a special feature. The college cOlors
in stripes have disappeared. and a ribbon
the width Of the crown has a plain foun-
dalton, with the colorS woven In a design
not unlike those seen in Japanese mating
It is exceedingly effective as we'll as novel
or course, there are eccentric shapes
one in particular Is a fine chip of COLDER
shade with high bell crown and tn.
brim built on continental lines. bent. far
Ing and curved. Another has perfectl,
square crown, mortar board fashion. will
q straight brim, and quite few shape:
affect the style of the English walking
hat The left hrin, however. shows de-
cfded flare