The Detroit times., 1911-10-26
Hats and Caps Galore for Winter

The unbecoming derby with high
crown and fat brim that has been in
evidence for the last two seasons has
been thrown into the discard by the
designers for this fall and winter. In
its place they have given the public q
nice. good-looking hat. with medium
| low crown-about inches deep-with
brim from 21-S to ALA inches wide
and a round curl at the edge This
makes very attractive hat, one that
is suitable for all ages: It Is in strik-
ing and pleasing contrast TO the 9TH
er-so much SO, that a last seasons
| derby can be identified block away.
The high silk hat, as designed for
the fall and winter. 1911-1912, also
shows a marked difference from that
OF last season. Ii shows fat"
French curl, with very slight bell.
The crown Is "a inches high; the
brim is 1 rs or inches wide.
Soft hats, for early fall wear. are
in countless varieties. Many of the
best-dressed men prefer a soft hat to
derby and wear one for at least
straw and before resuming the con-
ventional stiff hat.
The majority OF those provided for
this season are OF soft, smooth felt,
In grays and browns, with bands OF
darker shades than the hat them
selves. Theb rim OF the new soft hat
dips in front. and has a roll on the
right side. Sometimes a brown hat
may be seen with a gray ribbon band.
and vice versa; but as a rule the hat
ribbons are OF the same color, but diff
ferent, shades.
A neat soft hat affected mostly by
younger men, known as the Cam
bridge, is made in browns and grays,
mixed. II is so pliable that II can be
put into almost any shape desired. II
has drop tip-that Is, the brim dips
down In front and IL turned up In the
rear. The crown II about I inches
high.
The King Alphonso" IL q semi-soft
hat that derives its name from the
royal parsonage who first gave It sane
ton. The King Aiphonso' has fat
crown, 3 IL inches high, and a fiat
brim IL inches wide II Is to be
had In all shades of pearl, nutria or
brown, with trimmings to match. This
hat may not be worn by all, but Ii
extremely becoming to certain types
of men.
One OF the newest hats is known as
the rough scratch-up," which looks
as though II might be made OF long
haired rats hide. It's crown Is five
inches high, the brim is stitched. with
raw edge. and may be turned up or
down according to the wearers pleas
ure. The 'scratch-up" Is made up In
champagne colors, steel gray and dark
mixtures, and Is likely TO become very
popular among the younger set.
Never before, in the history OF the
trade. have so many caps been sold
among well-dressed men as during the
present year and the supply provided
for fall and winter includes many new
styles AS a rule, they are Of uni
form shape, with 1-2-inch brim made
OF cassimeres, tweeds. home-spuns,
''nigger-heads," and basket weaves.
The check patterns. which have been
very popular, are now superseded by
the home-spuns. which seem TO stand
at the head OF the list, The very
proper cap IL made from a piece OF
the same material Of which the wear
er's suit or overcoat is constructed;
but this rule Is by no means arbitrary.
Caps are worn chiefly for travelling,
by rail or steamship. and for motor
ing or walking In the country; but
many men. who AFFECT the English
styles, do not hesitate to wear them
10 business.