Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1919 — Afternoon Hat of Lavender Georgette. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Afternoon Hat of Lavender Georgette.

A close toque of pink roses completely surrounded by a flaring Turkish turban of black tulle has a curious charm of its own, but it by-no means has the chic of the closely folded snug dark brown tulle turban with the swirl of brown paradise springing from one side of its front. A charming little poke shape formed of black tulle ruffles edged with jet and fastened under the chin by a tulle strap is crowned by pink taffeta rose petals. Taffeta hats of all shapes are in great favor, from the extremely broad brimmed, picturesque Second Empire shape with its drooping, wide black lace edge to the small, low-crowned

sailor. One black taffeta hat which droops demurely at the sides is gayly decorated with trailing bunches of yellow, rose and mauve flowers and has in addition a blue ribbon about the crown. Taffeta hats of the taller crowned persuasion are frequently decorated with embroidery as their only trimming with the exception of a narrow ribbon tied about the crown. The embroidery may be in bright wools; but it is more often in silken threads, raised in bold relief, but of the same color as the taffeta. Crepe de chine has a rather limited use for summer fabric hats, but georgette crepe is in high favor for both large and small shapes and nearly always in light and exquisite colors. The broad shapes usually have a drooping edge of one thickness of the crepe, but they may be bound with a fold and they are nearly always crowned or wreathed about by flowers or fruit, or both, to exquisite shades.

Hat of Lavender Georgette.