Originality and personal touches, of course, can be added to the trim-
ming of every hat to suit the wearer.
In the selection of a hat, even more so than in that of a dress, the
personal features and complexion of the wearer should be studied. The
hat comes nearest the face, and harmony of color must be observed.
Choose colors which blend with the shade of your hair and eyes. If your
complexion lacks warmth, here is your opportunity to supply it.
The appearance of the shape of the face may be greatly affected by
the shape and style of the hat worn. A becoming hat is one that tends to
lessen the sharpness of an overly pointed nose and chin ; it has the effect
of filling out a narrow face and lengthening a too fat one. It emphasizes
only the best points.
The girl with a full, round face is usually aided in appearance by a
wide-brimmed hat. The crown should be high if the wearer is short
enough to stand an addition in height. Very tall girls look better in a
flatter crowned hat, for it tends to cut off a few inches from the height in
appearance.
Large foreheads should be covered partly by the hair, attractively
arranged over them, and a hat which fits down considerably low. Three-
cornered hats, or any styles which have an angle coming out in front,
should not be worn over thin faces with pointed features. Small, close-
fitting hats are best suited to such faces.
The trimming added to a hat may be made to emphasize the general
effect sought after. Much depends upon the dressing of the hair, as to how
the hat looks. A little lock on the sides, arranged loosely, is becoming to
most women.
Materials. The materials used in millinery are not very expensive;
it is the making of the hat that increases the cost. By exercising patience
and using taste, just as beautiful hats may be made at home as can
be bought.
For the inexperienced milliner the ready-made frames are the most
satisfactory. These can be purchased in a variety of shapes for twenty-
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five cents. Care should be used in the selection of a shape to choose a
becoming one, observing the above suggestions.
If, however, you are unable to obtain the desired shape in a ready-
made frame, one can be made at practically the same cost. Good buckram
sells for sixteen to twenty-two cents a yard. (One yard should make two
hats.) Medium-sized wire comes in rings of various lengths. Enough
may be bought to wire one hat for five cents. Larger rings, containing
thirty-six yards, sell for a quarter. Crinoline comes cheaper than buck-
ram, and a half yard, or even less, is sufficient for one hat. A good pair
of wire cutters is essential. These are sold at hardware and department
stores for twenty-five and fifty cents.
In buying velvet to cover a hat, material is saved by having it cut
on the bias.
Strong thread and long, strong needles are a necessity in making hats.
LESSON II
MAKING A BUCKRAM FRAME
The first step necessary in making a buckram frame is to measure
the head-size of the wearer. Do this by bringing a tape measure around
the forehead to the back of the head, not too low down.
A pattern should be made of paper, from which to cut the buckram
frame. Decide the shape of the hat desired by studying the features of
the wearer.
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Originality and personal touches, of course, can be added to the trimming of every hat to suit the wearer.
In the selection of a hat, even more so than in that of a dress, the personal features and complexion of the wearer should be studied. The hat comes nearest the face, and harmony of color must be observed. Choose colors which blend with the shade of your hair and eyes. If your complexion lacks warmth, here is your opportunity to supply it.
The appearance of the shape of the face may be greatly affected by the shape and style of the hat worn. A becoming hat is one that tends to lessen the sharpness of an overly pointed nose and chin ; it has the effect of filling out a narrow face and lengthening a too fat one. It emphasizes only the best points.
The girl with a full, round face is usually aided in appearance by a wide-brimmed hat. The crown should be high if the wearer is short enough to stand an addition in height. Very tall girls look better in a flatter crowned hat, for it tends to cut off a few inches from the height in appearance.
Large foreheads should be covered partly by the hair, attractively arranged over them, and a hat which fits down considerably low. Three-cornered hats, or any styles which have an angle coming out in front, should not be worn over thin faces with pointed features. Small, close-fitting hats are best suited to such faces.
The trimming added to a hat may be made to emphasize the general effect sought after. Much depends upon the dressing of the hair, as to how the hat looks. A little lock on the sides, arranged loosely, is becoming to most women.
Materials. The materials used in millinery are not very expensive; it is the making of the hat that increases the cost. By exercising patience and using taste, just as beautiful hats may be made at home as can be bought.
For the inexperienced milliner the ready-made frames are the most satisfactory. These can be purchased in a variety of shapes for twenty-
five cents. Care should be used in the selection of a shape to choose a becoming one, observing the above suggestions.
If, however, you are unable to obtain the desired shape in a readymade frame, one can be made at practically the same cost. Good buckram sells for sixteen to twenty-two cents a yard. (One yard should make two hats.) Medium-sized wire comes in rings of various lengths. Enough may be bought to wire one hat for five cents. Larger rings, containing thirty-six yards, sell for a quarter. Crinoline comes cheaper than buckram, and a half yard, or even less, is sufficient for one hat. A good pair of wire cutters is essential. These are sold at hardware and department stores for twenty-five and fifty cents.
In buying velvet to cover a hat, material is saved by having it cut on the bias.
Strong thread and long, strong needles are a necessity in making hats.
MAKING A BUCKRAM FRAME
The first step necessary in making a buckram frame is to measure the head-size of the wearer. Do this by bringing a tape measure around the forehead to the back of the head, not too low down.
A pattern should be made of paper, from which to cut the buckram frame. Decide the shape of the hat desired by studying the features of the wearer.