CRINOLINE HATS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 809, 1 November 1929, Page 5

CRINOLINE HATS

RENEWING THE SHAPE SUCCESSFUL DYEING Though crinoline hats are light and fragile-looking they are in reality very strong and should last several seasons. They take hat-dye well, so that the c'-lour can be changed each year; a pale fawn can be dyed mauve, and after that navy, then black. With fresh trimmings the hat on each occasion will look as good as new. The peculiar conical shape which j € lops in course of wear may be easily remedied. The hat is com- j posed of narrow braid machined together on the edge. Undo about four rounds ou the top of the hat by carefully snipp' machine-stitching, and then tack a piece of paper flatly across the hole; you can then sew the braid back through both edges of braid and paper. When you reach the centre, tear the paper away, push the little blob through to the wrong side, cut off the superfluous braid and finish off on the wrong side. Take a not-very-hot iron, and, after stuffing the hat with a cloth, sprinkle a little water on the top and press flat, holding the hat in the hand. Take out the cloth and finish pressing the crown—on the inside this time, and on the table, not forgetting to damp it. Then press the brim, damping it also. Rewiring the edge of the brim and head part will improve it. The plain water stiffens the hat sufficiently.