Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 August 1914 — Ribbon Hats of Black Moire [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Ribbon Hats of Black Moire

SOMETHING quite novel In Jiats bids for the attention of those who find themselves in need of late Bummer headwear. Hats made entirely of ribbon, and trimmed with it, are demonstrating how cleverly designers take advantage of a special kind of fabric and use it in a new way to anticipate a late-season want. . The special fabric, in this instance, i»> moire ribben of a very high lußter, With the beautiful markings that distinguish it from other' weaves strongly defined. It Is used to cover the body of the hats and-to form wiugß, bows and "ears” or other ornaments with which the oovered hats are adorned. - * ■ The purchaser of late-season millinery chooses either a hat thatjs manufactured for wear during a brief period, when all white or white and black indicate the dog days, *• a hat that belongs to no particular season. Such a hat may be expected to prove useful for fall up to the time that the snow flies and to come in handy when there is a doubt as to what will suit the weather. ' The three ball of black moire shoWu

here belong to the latter class. They are suited to fall as well as to summer. An all black hat "comes in handy” so often that it ought to form a part of every woman's outfitting in millinery. , c . The shapes are'moderate in size and of light weight buckrain. Except for some plain satin used for facing underbrims and covering coronets no other material than moire (In either wide or narrow ribbon) is used. A millinery paste or glne is used In covering the “ears,” wings, buckles, ett., and .in applying the ribbon to the shape, if it is to be flat to the buckram. This is the work'of'a professional milliner and can hardly be done by the amateur. Where the ribbon is laid on the shape in plaitiags or ruffles the needle and thread do the work and such hats are not too difficult for the home milliner. The largest of thte three hats pictured here is made over a frame which extends over the face and turns on In the back.» It is oovered with plain messallne satin. The brim edge is finished with a binding. l JULIA BOTTOMLSY.