The Detroit times., 1916-08-31

Military Influence
hats been seen
The gamut from motor hat to
smart street chapeau is run. and not
only il the military note evidenced
in the shaping OF the hats. but In
their decorations as well. Metal mo-
tifs, very military and smart, are
popular and outstanding military
pompons are also liked.
The sketch shows three hats OF
claim military kinship. The wide
model Is rather Italian. with It's
quaiutlyrolled brim tipped with a
wool embroidered design in high
color. The hat proper combines
bright green and red felt and it is
featured for sport wear,
The visored cap OF the French sol
diers is shown. developed In caracul.
Persian or baby lamb. caracul or
other crinkly black fur. the front
adorned with "A single metal or gold
thread emblem. This hat may be
worn for motoring when mid'winter
winds sweep about us. and obviously
II should be merely an accompani-
ment OF a handsome coat OF the
same fur
The third hat Is OF Bordeaux col
ored velvet or hatters plush trim
med with small buttons and gold
braid.
A noticeable feature az many OF
the smart hats developed for next
season wear is the use OF bandeaux.
Following the bandeau vogue TO its
logical setting. II seems safe to as
sumo that a low style OF hair dress
ing will be favored through the sea.
son.
Towering or tilted hats would set
rather grotesquely over equally tow
ering mounds OF hair. while the hair
piled low on the head or neck serves
10 hold them in place.
Nothing prettier than chiffon for
the development OF dainty >negligee
garments has as yet been discover
ed. Georgette crepe is a close sec
ond, but chiffon is especially pretty
because II drapes so gracefully. and,
filmy as II is. Il holds pleating splen-
didly II the work Is properly done
In the frst place. Accordion pleat-
ed chiffon negligees and matinee
Jackets are among the dainty items
OF apparel offered for next season.
and with September weddings loom
ing near and the finishing touches
TO be put 10 innumerable trousseaux,
a suggestion for pretty and becom-
ing boudoir garment seems timely.
The sketch illustrates an excep-
tionally dainty model. employing for
It's foundation accordion pleated
chiffon OF any preferred pastel
shade. with jacket which may be
either entirely OF lace or OF chiffon
trimmed in lace.
A back view OF the garment Is OF.
fered, and the front Is exactly like
II. except that the decolletage IA a
trifle more pronounced and the jack
ri ends a few inches longer
n desired this garment may be
mounted on an underslip OF satin
In blending or contrasting color.
Satin will be used quite extensive
ly in the development of negllgee
garments for next season wear. and
some very fetching little tea or din
ner gowns are being shown combin-
ing chiffon. satin and lace. with per-
haps a touch OF velvet for good mea-
sure. Metal laces and touches OF
metal embroidery. as we'll as satin
and metal brocades In dainty pat.
terms. are favored for negligee gar
ments by those to whom money
either spent or saved--is not a seri.
Gus consideration.
The chiffon and lace garment illus.
trated need not be expensive: II
could easily be made at home. and
II Is very dainty and becoming.
Note the shirred and banded yoae
which holds the garment in place.
The question OF fashion In gar
ments for the tiny tots In largely
one OF daintiness and becomlngness.
But OF course every item OF apparel
planned for the very small citizen
should wash.
The sketch offers two suggestions
for the four to eight-year-old woman
OF the family. The little mildly"
dress is especially smart, with its
belted coat OF striped galatea, linen,
Bingham. etc. and skirt OF white OF
plain color matching in tone the
dominant shade in the blouse.
To make this little frock for the
average six-yeNeold one yard OF
plain color fabric IS inches wide
will be required for the skirt, with
one and a half Yards Of st rtoed fab