THE LATEST HATS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1342, 20 January 1912, Page 11

THE LATEST HATS.

INSPECTION AT CITY SHOPS. The newest things in hats tire being displayed at Kirkcal lio and Stains's showrooms this week, so that anyona who desires to be in the very first row of fashion at tho races on Saturday can do so if only her pocket is deep enough, And even that noed not deter many, for thero are any number of hats which aTo moderate in price as well as size. Indeed, moderation is a distinct feature of the new inilliuery, for not nearly so many outio styles mako their appearance as usual. The most striking feature about the new models is their height. < Everything is trimmed high, and, where there is but little trimming, the crowns are built very high. Feathe/a trim many hats—beautiful mounts of soft, fluffy ostrich plumes. Several on '.ne hat naturally make a very costly article of it. Then there is a trimming of srmall stiff ostrich tips, standing upright round the crowns, like a fence. Wings are used, and are. high, and imitation wings of velvet or ribbon are seen on some hats. ' A good deal of ribbon, striped or flowered, i 3 used in high upstanding bows and loops. One pretty example is of blue straw lined with tan, and having wings backed b'y long loops of ribbon, slanting backwards. *

Tho newest colour is jacpueminot, which is seen everywhere, mingled with white or black and mole; royal blue is still' to be seen, and cerise is popular. A lovelv hat of cerise velvet had two upstanding grey plumes as trimming. Some of the hats are still veiled with, ninon. A striking example was of cerise veiled with blue an:l trimmed with fur, and a •pray of those tiny silk made flowers, which seem a popular trimming, as also does fur.

Whole fur toques of musquash, squirrel, or ermine fitting closely to- the head and trimmgd with a cabachon of brightcoloured beads, or an aigrette, are, very delightful-looking for a cold winter's day. Some of these fur toques are helmetBhaped; others are low and soft. These somewhat resemble the little motor bonnets or caps which are shaped rather like a small tea-cosy, and are delightfully "comfy" to wear. One pretty example was;of white suede with inlets of ribbon, and a blue veil. Many are of felt, suede trimmed, and some of tapestry and fur,

Many of the hats hare a tapestry effect, being made of brocade, a colour often mingled with gold or silver. A large navy and gold brocade hat was 6imply trimmed with a buckle of gold and aigrette.

. Fringe, again,, is to' be seen on 6ome of the models, especially tho smaller ones. One toque of purple velvet was finished round the brim with gold fringe, and liad fur trimming. Another example, of almost "Charlotte Corday" shape, was of tho same material, trimmed with frills of silver lace. A quaint shape was an early Victorian bonnet of red velvet and black.

Some/small felt hats are to be 6een— delightful wet weather on some of these, leather is used as trimming, while on others, woolwork is much employed forming leaves and flowers. This is certainly a new and decidcdly charming use for it.

Among tho larger hafe are several examples of tan and . mustard colour. One, lined with black, with draped crown, had two large feathers thereon, one tan, the other mole, and an example in black was massed with plumes in shades of tan and yellow. A grey brocade had pale pink plumes, and a pale lemon panne . had a trimming of fur, and flowers. One black and tan model was finished with uncurled feathers fastened by a jewelled buckle. ■ Black, of oourse, holds its own, and ono largo,black velvet had a trimming of plumos, tangerine velvet, and ermine, and another.was a mass of waving ostrich tips.