Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-21
Ey Lady Duff Gordon

II NACTLY where the inspiration
came from for the TWO accom-.
panying pictures cannot say.
Possibly the eyes Of the charming
wearcr needed the lines in this direc-
ton. Possibly il was the religious
feeling inspired by the priestlike cope
that called for a halo. Then again
possibly the design in the brocade
led TO the Chinese effect Of the hat
and tassel nj the side.
Anyway, whatever il was, it has
given birth TO something entirely
new in tho way OF hats. Hats have
been small and large, tilted at the
hack and up at the front; with right
side UP and left side down; left side
up and right side down. but do not
know that ever before in the history
OF fashion have they been worn SO
as TO completely cover the front Of
the face. and still be bccoming-nav.
more than that. enchanting. as this
one proves to be.
And feel sure that before long
there will be many varied forms Of
this new halo or stained glass window
hat | say window hat purpOscly.
for another hat on these lines which
] have in my collection is made OF
straw, and is therefore Opaque, but
the section that comes Immediately
in front OF the face is a real window
OF tu!!e which allows one 10 see
out, and. what is more important,
allows others TO see in
| think one OF the real reasons
why woman is more successful az
a fashion creator is that she is all
the time sensitive of what is most
attractive to men, and is better able
10 cater to those little tricks of sug
gestion in color. line and shade. All
the way down in history the veil has
played in a thousand different forms
the most important part.
From the Egyptians 10 the Turks.
the Chinese TO the French. all alike
knew the value of suggestion and
the half-veiing Of ones charms, and
to this purpose is this halo hat Of
mine. with eyes and face framed in
halo of blue tulle that has an en-
broidered design on the rest Of the
hat. with the exception of The sec
tion Immediately over the face.
This halo is sea Hoped all around
the edge and finished with silver.
while on the crown of the head and
along either side are tassels Of
Chinese design in curious cerise
pinks. and trimmed with little
plaques of jade.
With this marvellous hat is cope
OF green, purple and gold in the
famous Chinese willow pattern de-
sign. This cloth is as stiff as a
board. which gives 1t the extraordi-
nary "standouty" look of the ritual
copes worn in Russian and Eastern
churches. The cuffs and collar are
bordered with violet colored velvet,
while it is fastened on the front with
enormous buttons and loops OF gold.
Note on the wearers fingers the soil
taire ecclesiastical ring Of single
cahochon emerald
The white sailor hat Is also a
great favoriie, and it can either be
trimmed with great velvet or gauZe
petalled blossoms, or else with softly
shaded ostrich feathers.
And the last word in novelty Is TO
have this feather Of purest white,
and so long. that, not only does It
encircle the whole hat. but also and
actually, curls. boa fashion. about the
neck, to fastcn at the side with n
pale pure rose, another delicately col
ored flower pecping out from the
fcathcry folds on the edge Of the
brim.
And this novelty in hats Is pro-
vided with a worthy companion, and
completion, in the way Of vanity
bag whose soft satin Is entirely cor
rect with snowy white ostrich reatl-
ers, little pink rose and bud fin
n