VEILS AND HATS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2540, 14 August 1915, Page 11

VEILS AND HATS

Veils, which from time immemorial Have formed a special feature of wo-men's-attire, will be very much to the fore this summer. 1 The latest veils aro quite in keeping, too, with tho other -essentially femininefrilly fashions of the coming season, states a, Sydney.writer. Unfortunately the new veils are rather expensive, but as the season advances wo may have cheaper versions of them. Some are of a clear net with a bordering device, others have a fine spot .pattern, which is always becoming, set off.by an edging of lace; and others again are of fine black Chantilly lace. Then there is tho short, round veil which looks particularly well on the faco suited to it, and whose folds and fulness take very' much the same "flaro" as the new skirt. TYPICAL STYLES. The pictures show- one of the square lace veils, which'are to be had in black, ivory,' navy, blue, and tete-de-negre, and either: match or , contrast with tho hat worn. With the largo hat is depicted what promises to bo a popular style, because of its usefulness. It is a French veiling, with a trellis de-sign-in Chenille on. a fine mesh. Then comes a chiffon veil for travelling or motoring, arranged in the new way, and, lastly, a 3a.inty veil cif fine black Ohan-

learned to knit, but to croohet as well. And being once tome under the spell of tlie latter art he became so proficient that 'lie never gavo it up. He thoroughly enjoys his title of "Crochet King," and very few expert workers can rival liis skill in either crochet filet or Irish crochet. .He has sold and raffled an immense amo.unt of work sinco the war began, and has, in addition, made over a hundred and fifty pairs of socks. It would bo hard to discover a moro masciilino typo of man; yet tho delicacy of his work is wonderful, whilo his methods of dealing with intricate patterns strikes onvy and admiration into tho minds of even' the initiated. A good many men aro now knitting and crocheting wool for the soldiers, but so far tho "Crochet King" is the onl.y man ■known to be selling fine lace of his own making for the funds.