South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-13
Originality In
Ne,O Hat CrouUn
Home Milliner Has Unusual
Opportunity to Apply Her
Art With Success.

II occasionally depends on a part OF
a garment when the success of the
whole is considered. This is now
true of hats. and the crown must be
the point on which you focus your at
tention. Hat crowns show originality
and style, and the home milliner can
do much TO attain beauty and becom-
ing style. A look at some of the
models on display will make the plan
clear to you.
There is a great use of metallic
cloths and nets for hat crowns. These
are not expensive when bought IN
small lengths, and certainly the clever
woman VINO knows how TO use thread
and beads can make these fancy fab
RIGS for herself. 1t need hold no diff
hculties for needlewomen. Nets and
laces are embroidered in flower de-
signs with beads and coarse thread,
and as this work is done or tissue
paper which has the design drawn on
it before the net is basted over IL. the
work is easy. The roses that are
conventional and suggest medieval
roses are the most effective. These
can be done in heavy thread and
many-cOlOred beads. A one-tone et-
feet is also good, and the mourning
hat can also come in for its share of
DNciNtu 1CCDAANAcAA'
Use gold net. silver net, cOlored
tulle in layers, or black net for the
foundation of the crowns. Frequently
the crowns Of velvet hats are OF trans
parent material, so that this idea of
the beaded crown will fill a fashion
able demand.
A garland OF flowers done in en-
broidery is "A good idea for an evening
.
ground over tissue paper is easy, for
the work can be done in lazy daisy
stitch or thOusand-flower stitches. Tear
the paper away after the work Is
done Glistening beads can be APP
piled to the flowers on the petals or
the centers. looking like dewdrops.
Large, effective work in coarse stitches
is the best Do not do fine work Tor
the hat crowns, as it loses in its dec
orative value and takes too much time.
The art of appliqueing flowers that
have been cut out from silk, VelVet or
cretonne and stitched on back
ground that contrasts is another i'm
portant work that the milliner should
not forget. 1t is easy and. as the out
lining in heavy silk is the only work
to be done after the cutting. the time
needed is inconsequential. Metallic
cloths with a garland of flowers done
in this way are beautiful on the hat
crowns and brim facings. Try this
method if you wish for an unusual eff
feet.
When YOU take "a brush in hand and
dip il into waterproof cOlOrs or oil
paints TO which a little distemper has
been added. the possibilities are great
The hand-painted hat of tafteta, satin,
silk velvet or metallic tissue Will claim
admiration wherever it appears. Or
course, it is for afternoon and even
ing wear There can be painted on
the crown flowers. fruit, bowknots,
even birds. Bright cOlOrs can be used
and an outlining in silk can be added
if you do not like the unfinished out
lines of a painted design. This can be
done after the painting has dried.
As for the use of fur, the story
grows interesting, for many little turns
can be made, and the result will be
surprising. The buckle of fur with an
edging of small roses is an original
idea that is sufficient TO trim a large
velvet hat Two butterflies of fur
edged maline are the attractive trim
ming on another black velvet shape.
A pattern can be cut out and the ma
line shirred over it, Then the narrow
fur bands can be added, and then
facing of net The paper is torn
away before the facing is sewn on.
A crown of fringe crown OF lay
ers of feathers. and crown OF bead
ed fringe that suggests a lampshade
are other suggestions that will strike
the original note.
1t is an easy thing to be different
from the hundreds OF sisters that are
seeking the fashion. Be original.