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Show SPRING HATS REVEL IN COLOR; I TIE-COLLARS GIVE CHIC TOUCH SII.K patchwork has become part of the mode's trimming scheme for this season. Will wonders ever cease! Not only ur hats but also our gowns are made ornate with gay bits of silk and velvet which are actually patched together In a mr.nner which, it must te confessed, bears a striking resem-Olance resem-Olance to the "crazy quilt" work of bygone days. However, it were best not to give voice to such a suggestion, for if you should, your milliner or rour dressmaker will take opportunity opportu-nity to inform you In most convincing tones that that which you make so hold as to call patchwork is, In truth, I yS j y n &t J. ' 'i y Modernistic Handicraft Shown in Hats. modernistic art applied to apparel design. This method of combining bits of fabric of every hue bids fair to become be-come a widespread vogue. The little hat shown first in the group here pictured pic-tured gains Its dash of color in the "patcliwork" design which embellishes crown and brim. French milliners are sending over some lovely spring hats featuring KPomefrical patterns worked of ribbon or fabric. The color effect is some-timps some-timps bizarre, other times a symphony of pastel harmonies. A geometrical pattern which uses two pastel colors, opal gray with cyclamen pink, is expressed ex-pressed in the very choice belting ribbon rib-bon hat illustrated last In the picture. pic-ture. Answering to the call for high color In spring millinery is the model pictured pic-tured to the center-left. Several sections sec-tions of taffeta silk In various exquisite vr V ;!tr-4V !( k ' " , i - ' j s i' I V,' x ' s - I .. ... . J f 5 ing one to (be back the other to the I.. i !m cb j front from the shoulder. J tjl I The fashion for tlc-coilars started V I I in very simple form, but the new ; i if y ;i j frrl; give not Ire that tlatn-ring at- ! 4. 1 trnt!cn Is being given to nil sorts ot , ' 4 , collars wl'irh tie and knot In mos' j, ) 1 youthful fashion. . t , ; A popular mrtlnd of fidjusllng long S I5- ": ties is to tiling tl'.em from under a I iJ--' collar or as par! of the collar Itself, ; ' ", f to the front, where the ends are i i j drawn through tinished slots cut Id 1 ' V .! the dross or blouse. The nwnle If I y ! lieinlitig to cxaggeratoil lines in tlial I : not iiif:viionl!y these long streamers I ' n'" of rililion but of the dress fabric, I t. y fall i-.ot only to the imIu'c of the skirt lw.., .. hut I.OI..W it. irhow ng the Tie-Collar. eombinr to form a soft drape covering the hat foundation. Ap. ; pliqued on this silken background Is an inimense embossed tiower. These eudiossed applique motifs are very ! smart. They come In single large 1 (lowers with foliage, as the picture : shows, rr In tiny wreaths, festoons I and bouquets Son"" of the latest I pastel felt hats have these colorful floral pieces appliqued effectively in band effects or covering partially the side crown or brim. The effect is that of band painting. The charming chapeau to the right nt the top demonstrates how abundantly abundant-ly handiwork is applied in some instances. in-stances. This elegant felt, which Is in that always attractive parme-violet coloring, is profusely stitched with silver thread, the motifs showing mother-of-pearl hades together with silvery tones. Finishing the neckline of a frock is usually a perplexing matter to th the woman who is trying her skill at home dressmaking. Now that scarf and tie-collars have come to the rescue, res-cue, the difficulty of accomplishing a becoming and stylish effect is met. The subject of scarf or tie-collars ia a very comprehensive one, for it includes in-cludes everything from the simple long streamers (made of the same material as the blouse or " dress) which bands the neckline, tying tight in choker fashion, to the most picturesque pic-turesque types which show knotted kerchief effects, somewhat similar to the charming necktie and collar in the Illustration herewith. Very effective on cloth or crepe frocks of : olid colorings are kerchiefs of plaid silk tied cowboy fashion. Another An-other interesting development along these lines of graceful neck finishings Is the scarf matching the dress, yet entirely detached. This Is wrapped close about the throat, the ends fall ing one to the back the other to the front from the shoulder. The fashion for tie-collars started in very simple form, but the new frocks give nollre that flattering attention at-tention Is being given to all sorts ot collars which tie and knot In mos' youthful fashion. A popular luetlrid of adjusting long ties is to bring tl'.em from under a collar or as par! of the collar Itself, to tiie front, where the ends are drawn through tinished slots cut Id the dross or blouse. The nwnle If trending to cxaggeratoil linos in tha.1 not infrequently these long streamers not of ribbon but of the dress fabric, fall not only to the edge of the skirt but he-low it. Many of the modish tweed coats have scarf collars lined with a pastej-colored pastej-colored llatinel. The new low tie collar col-lar invi:es tiie wearing of tailored ves-'.ees ves-'.ees of silk or satin, or chemisettes ot tine lingerie and also ,,f choice lace. Willi low-nocked evening frocks matching scarfs are wound clos about tiie Throat, the wide gracefu ends fancifully triuunc'.. JULIA r.OTTc.Ml.KY |