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Show Most Graceful Mounting of Piumes j - . ' H , r & . I i ? r - V vlk - t v Jr mm; r---" GOOC ostrich feathers require the investment of more money than I almost any other millinery trimming, but they last much longer. They are always In fashion and they stand cleaning and dyeing so that the life &f a good feather extends over several years. A handsome pair of plumes is Bhown here. They are the only trimming trim-ming required on a shape, and it is a mistake' to use any other with them, unless it is a little band and bow of ribbon about the crown. This will serve to conceal the mounting of the feathers. As will be seen in the picture, the plumes are mounted at the back of the hat, with one falling toward the front and the other standing almost upright. They are placed back to back. By buying a readymade velvet Bhape the owner of a plume, or of two or three, may mount them herself by going about it in the right way. It is usual to first sew the wire stem of each plume to a little square or disk Df buckram. This should be about the Bize of a half dollar. The stems must be sewed securely to the buckram with a strong linen thread. When the needle is thrust through the buckram first, leave several inches of the thread free. After many stitches are made (holding the plume securely to the buckram), this free end is used to tie with the remainder of the thread. The piece of buckram fastened in this wayrto the stems of the plumes make it possible to mount them gracefully. grace-fully. When sewing the buckram to the shape an end of thread is left free vi u. - J ..i.i.y,., I for tying. This is necessary because be-cause plumes sway in the wind and will pull stitches that are not tied, loose, and one is liable' to lose a plume. Whenever a plume is fastened to the hat it should be tied rather than sewed, but several stitches are needed as well as the tied thread, to hold the plume securely. Do not make the mistake of drawing the plume tightly against the hat. Let it fall naturally. Then, to keep it in position, tie' the thread about the rib and then attach it (the thread), to the hat, leaving the thread sufficiently long to give the plume a little play. The whole object is to fasten the plume in place, but in such a way as to make the fastening unnoticeable. It is a feature of this reason's millinery mil-linery that a pair of plumes back to back, or, one curling within the other, is mounted at the same point on the hat. One or two plumes are seen more often than a great number. For the season demands that the lines of shape must be preserved, not lost, by too abundant trimming. Whie plumes clean and dye satis-' factorily. In buying black plumes, a good quality may be depended on for many seasons' wear. But one must select glossy and deep black ones, for the color of these will not grow less rich with wear. Very good plumes are not much affected by moisture. If they become damp hold them over the stove or a radiator, and shake them until thoroughly dry. i JULIA BOTTOM LEY. |
