Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1912 — BEAUTIFUL ALL-FEATHER HATS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BEAUTIFUL ALL-FEATHER HATS

Among the hats which women of any age,, from twenty-five upward, may wear with equal propriety, the allfeather hat stands unrivaled. Next after it comes the turbans and small hats made of draped velvet and trimmed with featherbreasts, feather ornaments or wings, and in third place stand the draped turbans of velvet trimmed with other decorations than feathers. There Is a strong demand for winter flowers now, so that one may choose between them and feathers. The all-feather turban is made of small, highly lustrous feathers as a rule, although the guinea hen feathers are among other exceptions to the rule. Iridescent feathers like those from the peacock, pigeons and turkeys, as well as many wild birds, furnish great quantities of feathers In which nature shows a management of color that man never hopes to rival. These are chosen for the allfeather hats and for breasts, feather ornaments and bands.

Each feather must se sewed separately to the foundation which is to be covered, and sewed to stay. They are arranged as to form and color according to the fancy of the designer, who chooses them without reference to their origin. The skill and time required to make all-feather hats and fine feather trimmings, and should qommand a high price, therefore all-feather hats are expensive. Costing less and just as effective, hats draped with plain, rich velvet and trimmed with feather ornaments Bhould be considered by/those who find the all-feather hat too high in price. There are greater numbers of these to choose from and they are likely to outnumber hats of any other variety for women past middle age. For inexpensiveness, the turban made of velvet, draped over a frame, and nicely finished .off with a novelty braid or passamenterie or a pair of pretty wings, has much to recommend it besides its low price. JULIA BOTTOMLEY