Evening star., 1937-07-09
high tnrban of black felt se'ih rufqed fange
at back is smart to gear ,lh the first black frock
Wide World Photo.

THE new Algerian fez" is a stun
ming affair Of diagonal stripes OF
several colors of velvet ribbon slightly
shirred to band across the forehead
and f1aring up to skyscraper heights
at the front. Ideal for the first black
frock is an extremely wide brimmed
black felt that turns down to fit
closely over the hair at the back OF
the neck. This, too, has an exag-
geratedly high crown. and four sided
one, at that, which is draped with a
soft scarf
Framing the face by means OF
ruffled f1anges of felt set low at the
back. an off-the-face high turban
is very smart and gives the effect OF
a huge schoolgirl hair ribbon bow.
as shown above in the photograph.
Height is also obtained by turning up
the brim in rough rider fashion and
slipping long, bright quill through
two slashes. In this case the actual
crown of the hat is not high. Patou
uses sharp angles to emphasize the
chic of new looking beret. There
is large tailored felt bow on the
left side to break the severity OF the
line. An amusing hat by Alix is
composed OF petal-like triangles of
red, white and blue felt. which over
lap and are slightly curled at the
tips. This gives very youthful and
Peter Pannish headline.
In local shops the first dark hats
are of velvet, bengaline and satin
with scattering of black felt. The
satin is used for turbans and is often
laid in fine folds There are a num-
Der of of1-the-face berets in tlack
bengaline that are light as a feather
and nice for travel. The black vel
vets are apt to have a dressy look
with large shoulder length wells
draped over them. One is made in
sections like a quart measure, and
the sections are outlined with narrow
grosgrain. A rhinestone clip and
deep veil suggest the cocktail hour.
QUITE number of felt berets are
x noted in the shops, most of them
to be worn so that they produce a
halo effect framing the face Al
though some of the first black turbans
have partially open crowns, this is a
fashion that is not expected to hold
over into the Fall and Winter season.
An attractive black velvet beret,
more on the conventional style, has
a star shaped center of folded ribbons
and spike top-knot. Black ben
galine is used for tall black turbans
that resemble clerical shapes. They
are often trimmed with bright red
blue and green cordings.
A milliner recently returned from
Paris says that black antelope hats
with colored accents impressed her
most among the French models. The
use of big quilts and ostrich trim was
also noted. She spoke of the re-
currence of directoire ideas and the
1900 period In new Fall dress styles.
Typical colors that will be used are
deep rich garnets, plum, taupe. royal
blues and mahogany browns for after
noon wear: the lighter rhum browns
and gray for street wear, and groups
OF delicate, softly-toned pastes for
evening. The evening range of colors
includes the deep. rich afternoon
shades, but in richer velvets, Satins,
upholstery fabrics. brocades and
metals.
Brilliant black and glistening white
are also slated for early Fall promo
ton in evening wear They will be
shown not only in formal gowns, but
the street-length type of don't dress
Tor dinner" frocks that are becom-
Ing so popular for informal dining.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, extension 395, between
10 and IL am.