Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21
- LADY Duff Gordon

4 y - SA 49,
r XACTLY where the inspiration
came from for the two accom-
- panying pictures cannot say.
Possibly the eyes Of the charming
wearer needed the lines in this direc-
ton. Possibly 1t 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 at the side.
Anyway, whatever II was, II has
given birth to something entirely
new in the way of hats. Hats have
been small and large, tilted at the
back and up at the front; with right
side up and left side down; left side
up and right side down, but l 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 becoming-nay,
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. I say window hat purposely,
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 tulle which allows one TO see
out, and. what is more important,
allows others to see in.
| think one of the real reasons
why a woman is more successful as
a fashion creator is that she is all
the time sensitive of what is most
attractive to men, and is better able
to 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 to the Turks,
the Chinese to the French, all alike
knew the value of suggestion and
the half-veiling of ones charms, and
to this purpose is this halo hat Of
mine. with eyes and face framed in
a halo of blue tulle that has ans en-
broidered design on the rest of the
hat, with the exception of the sec
ton Immediately over the face.
This halo is scalloped all around
the edge and finished with silver.
while on the crown of the head and
along either side are tasses Of
Chinese design in curious cerise
pinks, and trimmed with little
plaques of jade.
With this marvellous hat is a cope
of green, purple and gold in the
famous Chinese willow pattern de-
sign. This cloth is as stitf as a
Il fha nWtFanFdi-
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 wearer's fingers the soli-
taire ecclesiastical ring Of a single
cabochon emerald.
The white sailor hat is also
great favorite, and II 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 10
have this feather of purest white,
and 80 long, that, not only does It
enclrcle the whole hat. but also and
actually, curls, boa fashion, about the
neck, TO fasten at the side with a
pale pure rose, another delicately col
Ored flower peeping out from the
feathery folds on the edge Of the
brim.
AID this novelty In hats Is pro-
Vided with a worthy companion, and
completion, in the way Of a vanity
bag, whose soft satin is entirely cor
rect with snowy white ostrich feath-
-rs, little pink rose and a bud I'm