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Show CROCHET crepe paper hats I Are y.;u rubbing your eyes und looking look-ing again to see If you tiuve read aright? Yes. of paper! What Is more, they are not only as handsome us one would wish, but practical and wear able as well. To make them Is 8 fascinating pastime. Of course this crepe twist has been processed to make It durable and us usable as rallia. The hat to the left In the picture Is crocheted In single plain siiteh. such s ure the vlscu hats which are at this with crepe twist the same as If rifling rnffln. All fashionable Paris acknowledges the debut of the silk coat anion? swagger wraps for the coming months. The term silk coat, as Interpreted Inter-preted by the haute couture of the Trench capital. Is all-inclusive, meaning mean-ing anything from crepe satin, moire, bengallne and faille to taffeta. Nor does It limit as to color, running the gamut from biscuit, beige and pastel shades to white. 10 black. So here It is. straight from fashion's lieudyuur- f r- ! V-1 j i y s, -k V - " v k ' 5 I y i ,r"- ' -.'f'y.-'i. S" : 'i ters the silk coat In any weave. In fi-VjQ.r-'. M any color. lM ::: J'fc &2 x- la Faille-hacked satin Is. perhaps, of l?x.$M$t. Hw'fe, H Hrst Importance, especially as a pop- h':' " l iilar item, however it is the distlric- 'f'sT ;;'!.;' the silk coal of unique features which "-iisi 2 - . ' - makes appeal to au exclusive clientele. ''' 'J I There Is the matter of taffeta niching. ' I ()r mse paitlng If you please, it he EASY TO MAKE AND WORTH MAKING pioment among the smartest of millinery mil-linery items. To make this model oil" umst begin by crocheting a circle which measures four und one-halt Inches from center to edge. Anyone accustomed to crocheting understands how to do this. First step is to chain two, then join. Hake four stitches in this ring and join. In order to widen, every so often two stitches must be made in one. After the twenty-ninth row, no more widening is necessary, so continue by making one stitch in every stitch (this is tor the side down) until un-til tliis hood or cap measures eight inches from the top center to the edge, '.ring this to projrer headsize by skipping a stitch now and then. Add one inch to front of crown. Installing In-stalling three inches from center back, crocheting around hat crown to three Inches from center back on opposite sides. Then break thread and start second row one-fourth inch shorter at each end and each succeeding row one-hnlf one-hnlf Inch shorter for six rows. Then make one row all around. This com- ters the silk coat In any weave. In any color. Faille-backed satin Is. perhaps, of first Importance, especially as a popular pop-ular item, however it is the distinctive distinc-tive silk coal of unique features which makes appeal to au exclusive clientele. There Is the matter of taffeta niching, or rose plaiting If you please, it he speaks the sought-for "something dif ferent." It Is that novelty trimming which Is so effectively employed to enrich the model In this picture, applied ap-plied as it Is about the hemline, on the collar and as a medium for the picturesque pic-turesque cavalier cuffs which are so stylish. Itather an elaborate styling Is given to the crepe-satin coat to t lie right in this trio of typical wrap fashions, ft highlights the idea of a full skirt, also an elaborate hand braiding. Moire coats, such as is centered In this group, are a pride and joy among women of fashion. The lighter shades are most lovely for wear over the sheer summer frock and the younger girls will look their prettiest thus colorfully col-orfully adorned. For a coat for every occasion, black moire is an ideal medium. Some unusually attractive models are "just out." Haunting big bows of wide velvet ribbon, also velvet-faced revers. Moire is also pleasingly introduced as a collar facing and big bow-trim for the satin coat. The white fur collar on the silk or &u f ? ' . : i I ' -i 1 I ! ? t ..,...( : ;A .- p v .; THREE COATS FROM PARIS pletes the crown. The cuff or brim Is widened and designed according to the ingenuity of th-e one making it When finished, brush the crown (inside) with liquid paste to stiffen It. The creases that help shape the crown are put in while the hat is still damp with paste. A transparent coat of varnish will give a glossv straw effect and will help make the hat shower proof. The star-slitch Is used for ttie othei hat in the picture. This is a loose fanciful stitch requiring several loops ! thrown over t he needle, then brought ! to-elher with a slip stitch. ! For the bags shown one can get I them stamped as pictured to the left j or one can buy canvas by the yard and I -ul to fan' V They are embroidered satin coat appears very frequently. It is liked hecuuse it brings a refreshing daintiness about the face, relieving the soiiiberness of all-black. It is becoming be-coming quite a vogue to wear either u simple little white fell or white visca hat Willi the white fur-collared coat. The importance of navy blut for the silk coal is very apparent. Smart. In deed, is a navy faille silk coat with s deep collar and tuxedo revers extend ing to the hem of quilled tafi'eta. with deep cuffs to match. Tiie crepe s;: tin navy coat Is also u tavoriic. Of course, it is made uj lialf-in-hnlf. luster end dull tinili. fot iliese reversing effects ate employee? extensively by the stylist. .IL'I.IA I'.'tTTO.MI.EY. (Si. '.l? WvstarD Ncw-D u r '..,,) |