Evening star., 1933-02-16

THE NEWEST HAT SKETCHED
IN A WASHINGTON SHOP. THE
FEz IS OF NAVY CREPE, WITH
CROWN AND TASSEL OF BRIGHT
COLORS. IN CENTER: THE MODI-
FLED PILL-BOX, IN WHITE. AT
BOTTOM: SOFT BLACK STRAW
WITH A WHITE FEATHER.
OF the year we have to watch 1t closely
Tor all the subtleties Of line and fabric.
There seem to be two large divi-
sions OF millinery just now, one in
cluding all the mannish types and
the other all the softer, truly femi-
nine styles. Among the former we
find the tailored felts-Descats IA
nous fedora with its cleverly folded
crown, to give shallow effect In
front with plenty of head room at
the back; the wrinkle, the bicycle
hat with fold around the right side,
inspired by the Gibson Girl period;
the pinch crown and the swagger
brim, and other variations constant
ly appearing, all catering to fond
ness for tailored effects and sport
models. Being of felt, they are ex-
cellent fer immediate wear with
sports coats snd plain tailored suits.
RUT every one cannot wear these
! severe styles, and for them, and for
all the more dressy occasions, we have
host of new designs from which to
choose. Perhaps the most spectacular
hat in this group is the fez, an evolu-
ton Of the tlIrban inspired by the head
dresses of Algiers, Tunis and Morocco.
The Oriental fez usually has large tassel
attached at the center and hanging to one
side, or some other ornament placed in
the same position, although there are
others that are covered with embroid-
cry and are cone-shaped and without
taSsels. This influence tends to height
en- the turban which we have been
wearing and Is an excellent style for
the person who wishes to produce an
Illusion of added inches. One of these
shown in Washington shop, is made
of silk crepe scarf material, the cuff
portion Of the fez being navy blue and
the crown of bright colors, which are
repeated in the long silk tassel. There
Is matching silk scarf to accompany
it. The truer feZ shapes do not have
cuffs, but are made Of one piece of
material Some Of these interpretations
are of stitched cashmere crepe, q new
and attractive material, and are par
ticularly suited to immediate wear
They have small ribbcn or fancy orna-
ments atop and are very good looking
There Is a great diversity of
brimmed hats, and frequently in the
softer models the brim Is turned up
In the back, although the hat itself
comes comfortably down over the
hair; that is, enough to hold it well
In place even in March wind, yet
allowing some curls to show. This
gives what is sometimes called the
rocking chair silhouette. These hats
are very wearable and brim slightly
shading the eyes Is both hattering
and comfortable. Stitched cashmere
crepe makes a smart hat of this type
with two auills curved at the front.
The crown is shallow and soft, fit-
ting the head snugly. Belonging to
this class, and more often in straw,
is the Vatican hat with flower
trimming, which is really intended
for wearing much later in the
season.
CAMORS are going to be very popu-
~ lar. They, too. date back to the
Gibson Girl, but the 1888 version is
quite different, you may be sure. When
fashions return they are always adapted
to the present-day needs and limita-
tions, yet retaining the general char
acteristics of the original, which in
spired them. Ballibuntl in navy, black
and brown is much favored for these
sailors with their shallow crowns and
brims pressed into slightly curving lines
A dark blue one has an interesting band