Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1913 — HATS OF FASHIONABLE FAVOR [ARTICLE]

HATS OF FASHIONABLE FAVOR

Soft Crowns Have Caught the Fancy of Parisians, and So of All the World.

Everywhere In Paris the principal feature of the hats for this season Is the soft crown. For forming these soft-crowned hats a thick cotton tulle without any stiffening Is used. From all that can be gathered, the real aigrette diminishes in favor. All sorts of little feathers, particularly those of pigeons and chickens, are much used, the natural chicken feathers varying from light yellow to brick red, and the favorite way of arranging them Is in a band almost covering the brim of the hat and sticking up in all directions, five of the largest feathers being placed upright at the back of the hat. These, with the very short breast feathers, tinted in the required shades, give the effect of flowers. Quills have come into use again, and will form one of the simplest and most popular varieties of trimming.