The Washington herald., 1914-05-18
THE PLATEAU HAT.

Down from the eighteenth century has
been taken the newest hat that has been
robbed of its crown. but still has much
glory and becomingness. 1t Is the pla-
teau hat or the pancake hat or the man.
DARN hat II you doubt its piquant
beauty. look at the picture of the shep-
herdesses or the ladies made famous BY
Watteau. They nod their heads in dainty
promise of millinery beauty, and YOU
will do the same thing at any one who
will look at you in the latest headgear.
One of the natural Accomplishments to
the fat top is the bandeau. 1t is at
the side or the back and gives a fasci-
mating tilt over one eye or down over
the forehead, and you can give the
slightest wink at the turn in millinery
affairs that things have taken Paris Is
mad over the plateau hat Whether II
Is banked with flowers or ribbon, or made
femininely fluffy by maline and lace, il
is here and will be the winner of ap-
proval and laurels in the race for favor.
The exquisite hat is of leghorn- The
bandeau Is at the back and tits the hat
over the head in a quaint line On the
top Of the hat are three punches of yell
low roses arranged on leaves that are
placed in conventional circle around
each bunch. Ribbon velvet in a burnt
orange shade. that may be called tango
yellow IL you wish, is placed in a fiat
bow at the back and streamers are tied
in loose line under the chin. On the
bandeau is a ruche of brown and yell
low maline banked in profusion. that
fills out any spaces in the hair and makes
the whole thing an attractive tone pic
ture.
In dark gray there is an exquisite
and at the same time practical shape
that tits over one eye and shows
facing Of pleated red taffeta- Around
the edge is a quilting of red silk. and
at three places there are lunches of red
wheat placed on the extreme edge of the
brim. Red ribbon streamers are tied
under the chin. The bandeau is filled in
at the side and back with ribbon, that
Is cut in double points and gives a
ragged, tower-like appearance.
Deep blue has a trimming of pink
roses. that are massed at the back under
the brim Of another model. The straw
Is milan and has a decided glaze, which
is one of the features Of the latest straws
in Paris. The roses are repeated in
groups of three. the small buds placed
on pointed pieces of blue velvet ribbon.
On the ends of the ties are little punches
of roses.
A broad band of royal-blue ribbon is
stretched across the top of a black
plateau hat, and at each side there are
yellow roses in conventional bouquets on
the edge of the brim. Roses and ribbon
was combined in a band of color at the
back. fitting the hat over the head A
strap of ribbon has one long end at the
left.
For evening Is a hat of black lace with
a contrasting mass of blue hyacinths
placed on the top and under The brim
on the band. On the top is band of
American Beauty-colored velvet ribbon.
that crosses the shape and pulls down
the brim in becoming curve that hints
of a poke bonnet.
Silver lace and maline that is rides
cent because of the many layers Of diff
ferent colored tulle are combined in a
hat that is made over a frame and is as
light as 1t can be. The blue. gray, pink
and yellow of the maline are repeated
in the tiny flowers that form the clus-
tiers around the crown line. Under the
brim are small wreaths of flowers,
through which are run folds Of the ma
line. The tip of the hat Is at the side
and streamers of the tulle tie the shape
on the band. ...-.-.
The plateau hat is the last word in
millinery. 1t is for YOU to use 1t In the
fashioning Of that very necessary part
Of your wardrobe.