Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1912 — HAT TRIMMINGS ARE RICH [ARTICLE]

HAT TRIMMINGS ARE RICH

Eastern Ideas Predominate In the New Millinery Decorations of ths Paris Models. Curious and beautiful are the new hat trimmings. At the millinery openings, exclamations of surprise, of joy, of admiration are heard on every side; women are delighted with the quaint touch that is seen on many of the Paris models. Egyptian designs worked out in the' rich East Indian colors are a htvprite, riJode and will be much worn. BrovVas in every shade, with a decided leaning toward the golden tones, describe the keynote on a goodly number of the latest importations. Purples, in every tone from the rich and royal to the palest shade of lavander, find their way into the fall styles. Scarlet and the deep rich red tones are to be popular, while black and white, the favorite combination of many women, will be as much in evidence as ever.

Feathers play an Important part in the new hat trimmings. Curiously enough, there is a decided absence of the willow plume in the newer models. Can it be that these graceful and beautiful feathers are passe, that fashion makers will discard them altogether? To be sure, the broad sweeping picture models are often adorned with long willow plumes, but on the smaller hats—and these are still in fashion this winter —the hackle feathers have taken their place. Garlands of brightcolored flowers will adorn velvet and felt hats. These are made of ribbon* silk, velvet, gold and silver cloth, and crocheted with fine zephyr in all the hard bright tones that are found in the old-fashioned crewel work our grandmothers were so fond of. Tiny blossoms they are, with wired edges and stems of wire covered w’ith wrappings of zephyr. Fur is another note in the trimming of winter hats. Rows of fur. ends of fur tails and little furry heads of animals all go to beautify milady’s headgear. Theater bonnets are trimmed with metal flowers and high-standing algrets of fine metal wire, gold and silver. Osprey feathers and all sorts of upstanding wings and fancy feathers will be seen on the correct models during the coming season.—Philadelphia Ledger.