Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-02-09
Smart Hat and How to Trim IT,

AZ Small hats are very fashionable
just nov, besides being very con-
venient for ordinary wear. as they
keep the hair neat and prevent 1t from
blowing about in a high wind The
np-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 II is new enough
TO be quite smart, and yet not In any
way exaggerated. II is more becom-
ing 10 the face than a brimless tur.
ban, also the light line of the small
brim sets of the hair we'll and saves
the 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 ali blue hat
with the crown and brim both alike,
and just touch of bright green or
gold in the rosette at the side would
be very smart with navy costume,
or all brown with q brown costume.
The rosette might be replaced by n
little furry head 10 match the stole
and muff Endless changes can be
rung on this idea. so that II can be
made to suit almost any circum'
stances.
A yard OF narrow velvet. or half
yard Of wide silk will he enough for
the 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 he lining.
The Making.-If the shape is not
wired, you must wire II 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 ii down by
strong stitches all round the edge.
Now take the lace. lay 1t wrong side
out on the inner side of the brim,
stitch II down. turn 1t over The right
side and draw II up round the head on
the right side Of the brim so that 1t
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 1t into the head of the
hat.
The draping OF the crown calls for
some skill. The crown itself is moth
ing but 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 II on, making II stand up more at
one part and lie fiatter at another till
you are quite sure that 1t suits you.
then catch It 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.
II 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.
The illustration explains the meth.
Cd OF making the rosette.
The little ears which stand out all
round must be wired and then Joined
together at the center. The full mid
die piece Is tackled on to them, and
then the whole thing Is sewn securely
20 the hat
Press It we'll in against the founda.
ton, for this Will give It the pretty
look Of Nesting against the folds and
viii make the wires stand out stiR.
~ like small crown.
Last Of all the lining must be sewn
a. This & q piece q plain SIN four