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may ornament with wool stitches, II
desired, but wherever trimming is used
1t Is Of the --LATEST.
The first requisite of the true sport
Is utility, and trimming therefore is
only in the way.
Pineapple braid, soft and fuzzy, is
much used for the wide br1mmed cha
peaux. 1t is rough enough to give a
sort Of trimming in itself and the fuz-
illness is usually becoming. Flat bands
of birds breasts dyed in the pale colors
suitable for light-hued summer dresses
make stunning outing hats when
placed fiat against the brim.
Already one finds a spfinkling of
felt hats. but as yet combined with
straw. Tops. for instance, Of the straw
and brims wide and sweeping of soft
felt. These also are in the palest Of
shades. A curious fashion has appeared
OF cutting away the top Of a hat and
inserting some fabric entirely different
from the rest of the hat. I find this
done with leghorn which has a top
OF black velvet from which spout
pendant clusters OF black velvet. One
is just as apt to find felt hats with tops
Of straw or vice versa concession, ]
suppose. to economy. for hats of two
materials like this can be worn at any
time of the year.
Leshorn Hats back Again.
Rough satin straws interviewer in a
gay mingling of one or more colors are
finding favor. They have only ribbon
bands tied in fiat bows for trimming.
The leghorn hats Of other years are
back again. Like the Panama, we keep
the leghorns year after year, knowing
that the revolving wheel Of fashion
will bring them back into favor SOON
er or later. Now the leghorn Is not
easy to trim-it Is at its best when
flower covered--and this has been
done in some instances by placing a
wreath Of small blossoms fat around
the crown and encircling part Of the
crown and part of the brim with a
circle OF georgette crepe of a shade
harmonizing with flowers and the COM
pleXioh of the wearer. This sort of
hat is little more elaborate than a
typical sport hat hut in many in
stances is prettier and more appro-
pirate than a stiff brimmed sailor.
1t looks as il the favorite models
are to be those easily made at home
II one is quick and clever with needle
and thread. As we have already
noted, fabric hats are much esteemed
and the fancy for having one to match
every dress is a matter easily accom-
plished with determination and a lit
tie skill.
1t is possible to buy a frame Of wire
or buckram for very little and stretch
the fabric smoothly over. care of
course being given to selecting a be-
coming shape. AS several layers OF
material are often placed one above
the other this is easy enough to do.
The edges of these circles Of cloth are
the difficulty for the amateur; there
fore II would be best to have these
picoted by machinery, as they will
not stretch and will look much better
Covering the crown is a simple thing
to do as a band of ribbon can hide
the bottom edges where brim and
crown meet.
, Raffia hats and those OF peanut
straw are also easily made at homo
at very little cost as the straw is not
expensive and can be quickly woven
into the desired shape. If one or more
colored straws are put together no
other trimming beyond narrow band
of ribbon is used. Crepe de chine hats
embellehed with many wool stitches
OF brightest colors are also easy to
make at home.
Great Demand for White Hats.
One must not forget the great
vogue Of the white hiatt seems more
in demand than it has been in years.
The most desired of the white hats
are those which have the top of
soft silk or georgette and a brim faced
underneath with straw. The irregular
stitching Of heavy white silk thread
ornaments many OF these and brims of
white pineapple straw are unusually
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