Show tK b r i L Lt t L 1 1 1 4 yr P PS Jo r I S La I II I Ir r v I j I k I r 0 a rim rims s K Ka A AF f NO r 1 F tF N iwI ra raS I S sr e eI I It 1 I I I I bA r J tw p SEs-a- SEs v i y f As A's a The TAe hat of the Ac moment k is the beret a modified modified tam-o- tam shape brim brim- brimless less brim i less with a soft it- it irregular ir irregular regular crown This smart model is Js developed ill in Sistine blue feltt felt t- t TELL TELL dressed women the world world WELL over acknowledge ge the supremacy supremacy supremacy acy of the small Email hat Close Close- fitting Close fitting brimless shapes which formerly were reserved for tailored street wear and sports use are now sponsored for tor all occasions their trim restrained lines linea proving both comfortable and smart As Aa the season progresses we shall un- un undoubtedly undoubtedly un undoubtedly see a revival of the wide wide- wide brimmed brimmed hat hat but at present the domi domi- dominant domi- domi dominant dominant nant shape is a high-crowned high model with either ither no brim at all or a very narrow brim in the front only Fren French Frenchwomen h women have long been partial to the tiny hat preferring its dash and chic to the more moro picturesque effect of the broad-brimmed broad models is largely responsible for this avoidance of the large larre hat on the part of the Parisi Parisi-enne Parisi cane enne as w the majority of models by this those designer those intended for general generalI street wear at least are are leut least are smalL For formal occasions and for wear I later on with fragile summer frocke rocks this house in company with many others sponsors the type with a grace graceful ful drooping brim There is nothing so very rem remarkable about the success of the small hat hatIn hat In the first fast place a shape that fits the head closely especially if it has haa a fleXible brim and a crown that may be dented and creased to suit snit the peculiarities of the face is k vastly easier to wear ear than a largo large shape which demands demand careful adjustment ad- ad adjustment ad adjustment just the proper coiffure and anda a costume of complementing formality Most of the new shapes can be slipped on in a jiffy regardless of the locks underneath as III very little hair is per per- permitted permitted to appear beyond the brim these days qualities In addition to these comfortable quail ties a small soft shape of felt felt velours or the new crocheted straw ia is iaan an ideal hat for traveling as it can b be stowed away in the tiniest space apace with no per per- perceptible perceptible perceptible hum harm to its Ita lines linea or trimming The street hat of the moment In Paris Paria Is Parisis a high crowned model of felt felt velours or grosgrain ribbon Frequently there is is a narrow brim in the front worn straight or turned tuned slightly up When the brim continues in the back baek it is invariably turned sharply up in cw cuff effect Crowns are high draped and dented Into all manner of interesting shapes and frequently creased across the tho top There are several everal versions of the ubiquitous Gigolo shape shape-a shape a hat that shows every sign of continuing its popularity well Into the sprin spring t o I t Ss- Ss I r l t tAn f An unusually vJ s smart t tit r shape of three thre it P shades of 01 felt showing the high creased and andr r draped crown characteristic of 01 so many hats this season 1 ti fired to shape designers both here bere and andt t r rz z abroad preferring perfection of contour s j ass S w to the interest of elaborate ornament F Fr s r On tailored felt hats the customary x a af f 4 sA trimming is a tab bow or loops of self self- self material I Iy bl material or a grosgrain bandor band or f The Gigolo hat is seldom trimmed with y For certain certai 1 occasions anything besides a plain or two tone two s Yi nothing is so smart as a grosgrain band the beret broad brimmed brimmed picture s 's type uses a gleaming pin or hat This graceful model models contrasting ribbon on the is black Milan trimmed edge of the brim while the the a with a big bow of green hat entirely of grow gros- gros 1 and bois de rose velvet w k grain is frequently frequently ribbon y I a t trimmed rim m e d with a fringed a fringed bow or loops la rial will again be the leading spring hat fabric There is sel- sel seldom sel seldom dom dam any trimming on a hat of this kind its chic irregular ular shape supply supply- supplyIng supplying supplying ing the main in- in in interest ov it Y terest P Occasionally wo find a band of con con- coni con contrasting 4 i ribbon on L the ed edge e of the brim J or a jeweled pm pin at atan In an Intriguing angle anle L uses very r 4 simple trimmings on her ber beret shapes a I- I SV z tailored felt bow at atthe atthe ab i the side of back ora or Ae pig piga a bit of color in the binding on the edge ewe being tho the most pop pop- popular popular ular forms Two excellent ex- ex examples ex examples amples ampler of this type of hat are shown to- to today to today i day One is ia a typical typical V cal beret shape h ape 4 showing the Influence influence s o ence once of the tam tam tam-o- tam o o chanter crown the theother theother S Sophie Sophie- iL other a more sophis sophis- sophisticated sophisticated version Illus illus- illustrating Illustrating S the new high crown crown dented and K creased across the th top T The h e regulation beret is a most practical A hat of fine fim dark blue grosgrain and black satin little hat as It itis has a narrow brim that turns up in the front and anda is adaptable to so soa soa a military looking ornament in the shape of a ablack many occasions For black and blue aigrette wear witha with b a or one of the new Newer and more youthful are the beret models These are adaptations of the Scotch tam tam-a a smart sophisticated type of hat with a soft adjustable crown that is un- un unusually unusually un unusually usually flattering This beret shape which in its modified form is ia frequently a cross between a turban and a tam tarn with the brimless effect of the former and the soft crown of the latter is developed in gleaming satin utin velvet velvet felt straw or grosgrain The majority ar are are in felt as ns this mate- mate cape coats it is an ideal model on ac- ac account account ac account count of its interesting lines and tailored simplicity When developed in satin or grosgrain and trimmed with contrasting ribbon on the edge edie It is suitable for the tho more for for- for for- formal formal mal coal afternoon outfit I have used felt in a new shade of blue called Sistine for the beret shown day day to-day This youthful model illustrating as it does the soft crown draped in n the manner of a Scotch tam tarn and the brim brim- brimless brimless brim less edge bound with matching grosgrain 1 It b PI I ribbon is an unusually unusually ally smart example of I if this type of hat f Its only trimming aside from its silk I f t binding is a i- i j tion tion ornament slipped through a slit in the y q felt in front V V v- v For wear with a two piece two piece tailored suitor suit y or a simple satin katin lk afternoon fro f r o c k a shape of this kind is t both practical and smart v The other hat on beret lines is a shape of three shades of felt felt black navy blue and hunters hunter green This Thia hat one ono of the smartest models of the season is a combination turban and tam tarn its ita brimless lines in front aug sug suggesting gesting the former and and its ita wido wide creased crown a modification cation of the latter It Itis Itis Itis is a delightful model for early spring wear on account of its simple flattering lines and interesting color The two shades of felt are j joined in ina ina Ina a diagonal line in front an effect in- in inspired in inspired by bv the present modernist trend In design Grosgrain silk is favored by many de- de designers designers eigners de-eigners signers as a medium for both dress and tailored hats It is used to make the beret as well as aa cloche its trimming usually consisting of fringed loops of the same material or a smart aigrette I have combined dark blue grosgrain gross with black satin in a military looking little hat photographed day to-day This Thia shape while room more mor conventional than the tho beret hat is another illustration of the chic of tho the high crown In this case this feature is accentuated b by an ornament and a like brush aigrette in black and blue The crown and nar nar- narrow narrow nar- nar narrow row upturned brim of grosgrain are are also also blue as a contrast to the tho top of the tho hat which is of black satin As tire tifa weather grows TOWS milder we shall see both small and large hats bats made of Milan Bangkok and the new crocheted straw in neutral tones and pastel tints The favored trimmings for a larg large larga r return ins Ine r J dAt O ka A 1 The narrow brim of this hat of bois de rose crocheted straw rolls up on one side where it is fastened witha with a cockatoo of matching feathers straw hat are arc ribbon and feathers The small shapes are also ornamented with ribbon bands and as well as decorative feather fantasies So important is this crocheted in the tho spring millinery mode that I am showing to-day to a very smart Emart little hat hatin hatin hatin in this medium It is a lovely bois boia de rose shade trimmed witha with a small cockatoo in match match- matchIng matching matching ing feathers It also Is notable notable for Its high crown in this case slightly square In shape For the various occasions that require the large picture hat I would suggest a amodel amodel amodel model of the type shown on this page This is of black Milan trimmed with velvet ribbon In bois de rose and char green The two shades of ribbon are wound tightly about the crown and then tied Into a big soft bow which falls over the brim on one side Bide In common with many hats of this type t-pe the brim is wide at the sides and front and narrow In Inthe inthe inthe the back in the manner of the c Trimmings while important are sec secondary in the spring millinery mode More than than ever ver is this feature f of the the material It is on the small w hats intended for more or less formal formal formalwear wear and the wide wide- i brimmed straw models models mod- mod models els that we find the iI j most elaborate trim trimmings e trim J The former are I f aref ornamented wit w with i t h ht t j modernist painted designs elaborate V jeweled pins novel composition ornaments orna- orna s W y meats ments In brilliant y a colors aigrettes and andy feather fantasies of all kinds Feather trimmings are usually placed Iowan low on one side Bide so as II to brush the cheek On the wide brimmed straw shape the trimmings are arc varied and colorful This type of hat faan is fa an ex- ex excellent ex excellent medium for the largo large ribbon bow that is so universally becoming Several shades of velvet ribbon are frequently used to make these big drooping bows the loops usually appear appear- ing appearing on the side The newest ornament for large straw hats is ia the feather motif placed flat fiat on the crown or brim to simulate em embroidery of vivid silk outlined with contrasting embroidery are arc also used painted designs are arc seen and velvet in contrasting shades is a favorite trimming with many French designers for the large luge picture type of hat Strange to say flowers which die usually associate with a shape chape of this kind are seldom seen Tl The Tle e I small malJ hat reaches an extreme in inthe the chic draped models now being shown In Paris which are quite as much head bud head dresses dresses as al as hats Of a II variety of mate mato materials rials felt felt bro brocaded silks velours shim shimmering mering satin these draped hats follow closely the lines of the head usually off off- offset oft off offset set by a high drapery in the back or a along along along long graceful one at ut the side Flat feather ornaments or small Jeweled pins pina are the only permissible le trimmings These hats fit lit almost as closely as the new shingles and only a bare wisp of hair over each ear car car Is ia allowed to show beneath one |