THE MODERN HAT BOX

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 690, 15 June 1929, Page 7

THE MODERN HAT BOX

INDISPENSABLE PART OF TRAVEL EQUIPMENT Nowadays few men carry a hat box at all, but tiie increase in travel by ! motor is gradually developing a de--1 mand for a light case that will carry ; a felt hat, with room for collars and ties in the space under the crown, and it is safe to predict that in the future there will be a steady demand for this article. At present the bulk of the hat-box j trade is done in ladies* goods, and the modern tendency toward small hats, and the diversity of design required to match the various frocks of the wearer, have brought about a revolution in the business of the travel goods manufacturer. The modern ladies’ hat box must, above all things, be light in weight and easily carried. It must be attractive in appearance, and. since it is gener- ! idly under the owner’s personal care j when travelling, its design must be ; such as to harmonise with the frock - i ing, and do justice to the wearer's j taste. j The favourite shapes of the moment i are cylindrical or horseshoe, and the most popular designs match the shoes, such as lizard. * seal and snake, the colours being chosen according to the general colour scheme. Messrs. Palmer Collins and Whitaker, Ltd., of 239 Ponsonby Road. Auckland, have made a special study of this trade, and are producing a large variety of dainty and attractive hat boxes which are ir» great demand at all seasons of the year. Some are made with suitcase handles for carrying in the hand, but the most favoured style is the arm loop handle, which can be slipped over the arm, leaving the hand free to carry a purse if desired. These hat-boxes may be seen in every store dealing ir» travel goods and their finish and daintiness make them an indispensable part of the travel equipment of every well-dressed woman.