NEW STYLES IN HATS.

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17326, 11 February 1928, Page 15 (Supplement)

NEW STYLES IN HATS.

NO LONGER TO BE WIRED. Large hats of ballibuntle, paribuntale, pedaline, and Bankok, to mention only a few of the popular straws, have been with us for the past months, and now, to satisfy the ever-changing taste of worftan, a new style of “head-gear” has been devised.

The smartest of the newer styles are made of summer-weight fur felt, which is rarely used by itself, but generally combined with some other material.

In the craze for something unusual, everything, from heavy to tulle and georgette, is used with the felt, and trimmings of feather ornaments are to be very much worn. No matter of what they are made, large hats arc no longer to be wired, but will be allowed to ilop in any direction, giving a “wind-blow” effect. Crowns are lower and close-fltting, without the numerous folds and dents to which we have grown so accustomed. One tiny tuck will alone be permissible.

With the passing of summer, turbans and toques will again be worn, and nose-length veils, which we imagined had passed into the limbo of forgotten things, are shorlly to be revived.

These are especially becoming in combination with toques, and give a softening effect to the otherwise bard line of the bat agains tlier face. Although these are sold as single veils, wise women are already buying lengths of fine lace, for such cobwebby material cannot be expected to last indefinitely, and must be replaced from time to time.

As a contrast to the gay colours which have been so conspicuous during previous winters, the more sombre shades will predominate this season. All tones of dark blue, brown and grey will be worn, and black will be more than ever used for millinery of all descriptions.