The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
FEATHERS
To Have HrOadS Tips. Change
In The Style

Ostrich feathers have come into
their own again. They are used for
hats, for boas, and in myriad other
ways. a"~
For hat trimmings one plume. full
and long, is considered sufficient. and
iu almost every instance the tip of the
plume is placed toward the back of
the hat, or resting on the hair at the
back of the head.
Those who have ostrich feathers
tucked away in boxes waiting for
fashion to demand them again will find
that the plumes are probably not in
such excellent condition that they can
be used in this way. nor should they be
widowed, for the widowed plumes are
QUITE out, and tho style of feathers
now used is so full of little points Of
fashion that one with careful eyes can
soon detect the repaired and reclaim
ed from the new ones. For instance,
the long, narrow feather Is complete
ly out also; the new ones have short,
broad tips.
But ones old feathers can be done
over In some remarkably clever ways.
so that they are not merely repaired.
but present the effect Of now goods
and the prices charged for such work
are moderate, says the New York
Times.
Quite charming are the tailored or
naments made from old tips and bits,
and these find place on the plain
hats. Hat bands OF ostrich feathers
are also to be made Of old plumes,
though these are not as uncommon AZ
many other things which may be done
with them.
widowed pluines. W the way. may
be unwllowed and recurled And In
connection with the recurring notion,
II Is generally supposed that black
plumes are always the best invest
ment. for they can l'e'tedycd 30 easily: /:
but this is a faliaoy. for there IL no
tone so hard To make over as rusty
black, as the process takes much from
the natural feather. which must then
be added to with new material.
The little PierrOt Iuifs may be made
out of old feathers. These are form
ed OF a row OF curly taps. beneath
which is a band OF satin In five fods,
which lies nat against the collar. and
below this falls a line of ostrich fines,
Flues are the soft. fcathery part OF the
plume which extend from the center
stem, backbone, or Quin. The run
measures about sixteen inches and IL
finished with an immense bow Of satin
matching the feathers. uneycnly tied
and standing up and down.
or course. the contour of every wO
mans face does NOT permit her "a
wear fun neck runs. hut for those
who can'the fashion ~ fascinating FOl
those who cannot. II ~ possible tC
make over old plumes into a fiat re
yers, which In then satin or plush iined
as furs are, ana becomes a practical
ttpff uiih WY 'NHS "''' "''''
reyers are 10 be popular Cor opera
cloak collars.
Taupe Is tho most demanded of col
ors at the moment. but It's rival Is ia,
new French red known as lieanard
those who find they cannot wear 4
against the face will place II In sons
angle OF the hat. whore u will strike {
note Of contrast Pale blue and piul
are also seen in ostrich feathers 10
evening wear 1hcse two hints arr
lighter than usual,
Many boas are made with the trcncl
aowers and satin vibboOs. and ar
round, though the fat styles are stil
worn. Those which blend in tint
from white 10 gray and from ston
gray 10 black arc striking. and can b
worn by almost any woman Az tar u
hsr individual c0aoring goes. they ar
also appropriate fW evening or do
wear which makes them worth c0nsit
ePing.
Nuns coptrived from the Ostric
feathers are In 'ssod form for eveuin
wear. Theysare image. and modelled o