Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1875 — Ladles' Panama Hats, Etc. [ARTICLE]

Ladles' Panama Hats, Etc.

Among novelties for the spring and summer "are very fine plaited French Panama hats. These are commended for their exceeding lightness, elegance of shape, fineness and durability. They are as soft and pliable as chip braids, do not break when bent, are not injured by rain, and are so elastic that they may be rolled in a small parcel without spoiling their Bhape. They are most admired when made in the stylish Bretonne shape, with round crown and flexible bnm curled upward in front, but without wire. They are also shown in the Directoire shape, with flaring scoop front, and narrow brim behind. The damask ribbons already mentioned are the favorite in Paris for trimming bonnets. All the Jacquard looms in St.' Etienne are employed to make this rich fabric; the imitations of domestic manufacture are very poor in comparison With the imported ribbons and scarfs. Chip bonnets in the Directoire and Bretonne shapes are of ecru shades, with a border of several rows of the chip of dark bege brown or fawn-color. Another novelty is a very light bonnet made of a glossy silken braid. -This is very frail, and should be reserved for carriage use and fair weather. Chip flats, or plateaux, like those in use years ago, are now imported, and milliners aad the crowns and shape the brims to suit the wearer’s fancy. These come in chalk white and pearl-color, and .will make most distin-guished-looking hats when trimmed with velvet, feathers and roses. The new Derby or French walking hat is an improvement on the English walking hat now in vogue. It is shaped precisely like the Derby hats worn by gentlemen; the crown is high and round, and the narrow brim projects in back and front, and is rolled slightly all around. These are most popular in black and brown chip and in fine English Dunstable braid. The few ornaments imported consist of gilt and silver slides, buckles, and brooches of filigree in old medimval designs. There are also ribbons and galloon studded with polished jet or silver spangles. Flowers, branches and leaves of jet with gilt or with silver are occasionally used.— Harper** Bazar. A «■«. They do not “ take a thing back” any more in California; they ‘‘ fife a deed of revocation.”