Hats seem to have taken a leaf out of Alice in Wonderland—they become curiouser and curiouser In Erik's collection palm leaves and fig leaves have taken the place of flowers and feathers.
Palm leaves make a very good substitute for feathers. They are twisted round the tall pointed crown with good effect.
e influence of all these hats is h Colonial for many of the turbans are draped with enormously wide ribbon. One tall crowned blue straw hat has a sort of Hawaiian straw skirt placed around its wide brim. The colour is a deep fierce blue reminiscent of Africa, and even the veis are of this shade.
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