Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-17
New Fall Hats.

MARKED contrasts in trimmings and
Iva colors, enormous variety in materi-
ais and shapes and startlingly smart con-
tours are the characteristic features Of
the new fall hat.
Among the simpler ones those with mar
row brims and prominent crowns take
the lead. All the small, medium and
large hats that permit of the prominent
sugar loaf or fat-topped conical crown
are also shown great partially. Brims
that are evenly wide all around and per-
fectIy fat are often shown in connection
with the fiat-topped crown, while the
pointed sugar loaf or beehive crowns
are shown in connection with the Span
ish brim. which rolls up at one side and
droops at the other. Round crowns are
seen. but the elongated dome shape is
mostly preferred.
The East Indian turban is seen in
many different developments. Made of
two-toned striped taffeta. the edges fin
ished with fine fringe and the ends cross
ed and knotted in front. they are par
ticulary smart
Every style of bonnet is fashionable.
and especially the quaint styles that
served to complete the costume of the
ladies of the first and second French
empire. Both styles have the more or
less broad and close-ftting poke brim,
Dut, WnlIe the ISIu Shapes are more PFC
turesque. those worn about the year 1860
and affected by Empress Eugene are
more comfortable to wear and more prac-
teal. having more moderate dimensions.
Long, loosely flowing ties are used in both
styles
The large hat shapes are very pictur
esque. In these the crowns do not al
ways show the new tendency for In
creased height, though the attempt has
been made to combine the tall steeple
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circumference. The medium high
moderately broad crown, which looks like
an inverted bowl, seems to be the one
most in harmony with the gently droop-
ing brim.
In regard to trimming materials. velvet
will be prominent for the reason that 1t
may be made up into any and all of the
many shapes which will be popular this
fall and winter. 1t is as suitable for
the prim hat of rigid outline as for the
softly draped turban or the quaint poke.
and is always dressy and refined looking.
Changeable taffeta silks. satin and surah
have come into style again. Entire hats
are made of these silks. and quantities
of them are required for developing the
full ruches, thick twists and Grapes, and
the closely tapping pleated frills cover
ing the surface of some of the smartest
fall hats. Moire and broadcloth are Well
liked for hat facings and for covering the
upper part of velvet hats Soft, smooth
finished felts are also liked for this pur-
pose.
All the new ribbons are used in great
profusion on hats. and the bows seem
to be increasing both in height and size
as the seasin advances. Ten yards OF
No. $50 ribbon are not by any means ex-
agRerated, sometimes even greater
number of yards being used.
Chicken, duck, goose and guinea hen
feathers are made UP into the most fascl-
mating and most elaborate-looking or
naments. and are shown in such exquisite
colorings this season that one is tempted
to believe that they grew on tropical
birds Wing effects continue popular.
When in solid colors, such as White.
black or dark blue, they are frequently
lined with plumage in vivid shade, or