Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1918 — HANDMADE FLOWERS ON HATS [ARTICLE]

HANDMADE FLOWERS ON HATS

Newest Trimming Consists of CallĀ® Lilies, Orchids and Clematis in Varied Colorings. , Quite the newest and most charming thing to do with your hat is to trim it with flpwers that are handmade. The shops are showing beautiful things made of chenille and fine nets. For instance, there are calla lilies, orchids, clematis and tiger lilies, a? well as butterflies In varied and brilliant colorings. Many shades of chenille are used to make the butterfly look as if it were poised upbn thegown. The bride is included in thenew trimming vogue. Her wreath of yore was made up of white wax flowers; now she wears adorable whitesilk roses set in silver with long spirals of silver. And her corsage matches. Nimble fingers can make most attractive flowers out of hand-tinted ribbons. One sees morning glories, poppies, pansies, sweet peas, etc., all of the tinted ribbon.