Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-17

the body design, which produces very
attractive and unusual effect.
= Two-tone peau de sole is another silk
which lends itself to drapery, Taffetas. par
ticularly in changeant and glace effects,
promise well; indeed, silks of all kinds must
not be overlooked in laying in ones stock
of materials and the ribbons that are en-
ployed follow the weaves of the piece goods.
Twill and corded effects are expected to
be good. While cashmere and Persian silks
are good now, and, while the trade are
showing entire hats made Of these silks.
It is to be expected that they will be strong
only as facing or accessory to a hat Of
plain material.
The fancy feather houses are stocked
with wonderfully attractive plumage, a
great deal Of which is in the mature fakir''
class. The demand for aigrettes, that was
a feature Of high-cass trade both last
season and the season before, shows no
tendency to decrease. Ostrich in black, as
well as colors and In exquisitely blended
colorings figures conspicuously on the
handsomest designs. One exquisite black
velvet and beige felt model had six fea-
theirs tumbling over its crown, each shaded
and each a different color; dull green,
French blue, vieux rose. cafe, hello and
gray were the colors. The tout ensemble
was most artistic and not at all garish, as
low tones were chosen 1t is predicted that
there will be a demand for brilliant red and
cerse plumeS, as well as those OF bright
blue, and that this will be used on black
shapes. A bright facing, matching the fea-
theirs is featured on some black velvet
hats, and while on the subject of faclngs,
perhaps it is not amiss to record the fact
that the majority OF faced hats seen to date
have shown a rather ornate arrangement
OF the facing-shirrings, knife pleatings
and other methods being employed. Velvet
pressed hats are frequently faced with
light or bright satin, and in the case of the
deep bell and mushroom shapes this is
rather more apt to be becoming than when
tho dark facing is used.
group OF fancy feather novelties is
shown elsewhere, which includes the full
bush effects well as the smart birds.
that are rather tailored looking, and are
so smart on a pressed turban. Very small
birds promise TO be quite as much in favor
! as the enormous ones.
The craze for cashmere design and color
| ing has invaded the fancy feather field
and we now have wings and birds in null
cashmere effects. Pompons which have
been strong sellers to date, are TO be had
In this effect and these, well as the
solid color pompons are regarded with
favor The mention Of Chantecler is ta-
booed in millinery circles, but nevertheless,
coque and pheasant effects are being
shown in many novel and attractive de-
signs. owls and owl plumage are favored
In natural and dyed effects. II the cloche
variety of hat becomes the fad It will pop
ularlze ali Understanding trimmings and this
is state Of affairs that is quite liable
20 occur. Another feature sometimes used
with this style hat Is the lace ruffle or
curtain arranged on the lower brlm. The
cioche must be worn back on the bead
and at a rather rakish angle; otherwise
II sets down entirely too far for comfort
or charm. and makes the addition OF the
curtain quite impossible
Another way OF trimming the coche is
by applying fiat applique to the crown.
Velvet foliage and small cabbage roses
made OF ribbon are suitable for this. The