River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-02-02
Smart Hat and How to Trim It,

Il Small hats are very fashionable
just now, besides being very con-
venient for ordinary wear, as they
keep the hair neat and prevent it from
blowing about in a high wind. The
up-to-date folded shape is by no means
difficult to make and the woman who
has clever fingers can easily work
out one for herself. The idea shown
in the accompanying sketch will be
found excellent, as it is new enough
to be quite smart, and yet not in any
way exaggerated. 1t is more becom-
ing to the face than a brimless tur-
ban, also the light line of the small
br:m sets off the hair well and saves
tbs general effect from being at all
heavy.
The Materials.-A crown of folded
black velvet and a brim OF cream
colored lace would be most useful, as
it would go with any costume, then
the rosette at the side might be work
ed out in dull gold, or in any bright
shade which happens to suit the wear
er; or the crown might be of black
corded silk, and the brim and rosette
of one of those fashionable Paisley
patterned ribbons. An all blue hat
with the crown and brim both alike,
and just touch of bright green or
golti in the rosette at the side would
be very smart with navy costume,
or all brown with brown costume.
The rosette might be replaced by
little furry head to match the stole
and muff. Endless changes can be
ruug on this idea, so that it can be
made to suit almost any circum-
stances.
A. yard of narrow velvet, or half
yard of wide silk will be enough for
tho crown. The brim will take
yard of ribbon, and the rosette about
another half. Of course, these guam
titles will vary little according to
the size Of the hat chosen. You will
also need a buckram shape, which
should be large enough to come well
down on the head, and an odd scrap
of thin silk or sateen for the lining.
The Making.-If the shape is not
wired, you must wire it round the
brim as shown in the illustration.
Choose wire which matches the rib
bon or lace with which you mean to
cover the brim, and hold it down by
strong stitches all round the edge.
Now take the lace, lay it wrong side
out on the inner side of the brim,
stitch it down, turn it over the right
side and draw 1t up round the head on
the right side of the brim so that it
sets quite smoothly without any
wrinkles or Fuckers. Line the wrong
side of the brim with lace to match,
taking care that the edge of the lin
ing covers the place where the up
per lace was stitched on. Hold the
lining to the upper lace by tiny invis-
ible stitches, and then gather the 9TH
er edge of it into the head of the
hat.
The draping of the crown calls for
some skill. The crown itself is moth
ing but a round piece of material, the
edge turned in and gathered, then
drawn in round the hat to meet the
lace. This is arranged so that the
join is quite hidden, and 1t goes up at
the left hand side to allow space for
the rosette. Gather the crown on
loosely, hold it in place by pins, and
try 1t on, making it stand up more at
one part and lie f1atter at another till
you are quite sure that it suits you,
then catch 1t down by small invisible
stitches here and there so that it will
remain in the folds which you have
chosen.
Remember to stitch only in the lit
tie dips which are made by the folds.
If you try to sew through the up
standing parts they will crinkle, and
the whole thing will have a lumpy,
blistered look which is far from
pretty.