Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1916 — Correct Hats for Mourning Wear [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Correct Hats for Mourning Wear

Those who design mourning millinery have a very limited choice of materials which they may properly use. Custom has established crape as correct always and allows certain other silks and nets ill combination with it. But, as far as finding themselves handicapped by this restriction, the majority of those gifted creators of headwear who confine themselves to mourning hats prefer to work with crape alone. In this one material, in black and white, an amazing variety of distinctive and artistic designs testifies to the resourcefulness of these artists. For several seasons Increasing numbers of model hats made of white crape have been presented, and gradually that material has won favor. This is evidenced in the number of hats made of black crape, faced and trimmed with white, which characterize the displays made for the coming spring. The somberhdss of all black is relieved in this way and the effects achieved in white crape, especially in made trimmings, are supeirb. Two of the patterns in which black andwhlte aro combined are pictured here. They reflect the season's modes in shapes in a conservative way and fill all the requirements of correct millinery for mourning wear. They should be worn at less of an angle on

the head than appears In theillustration, where they are poised at a position that will show the facings. The small hat at the left is made with a soft, plain crown of crape. The remainder of the shape is covered with narrow overlapping folds and the facing is of white crape. Pansy blossoms are made of crape with centers finished with little balls of white crape. This hat is suited to a matronly Wearer. At the right a wide-brimmed hat designed for a young woman is covered with black crape relieved by a wide flange of white crape at the edge of the facing. The winglike ornament at the front utilizes narrow folds of crape Sewed to a foundation, and a strand of large dull jet beads relieve* the plainness of the upper brim.