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1922—Millinery
by Charlotte Rankin Aiken, B.A.

Chapter XVIII—CLASSIFICATION OF STOCK OF A TYPICAL MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

DIVISIONS

A. Trimmed Hats

B. Untrimmed Hats

C. Trimmings

D. Workroom Supplies

A—TRIMMED HATS

  1. Materials
    1. Straw
      • Tuscan
      • Leghorn
      • Milan
      • Patent Milan
      • Liséré
      • Split
      • Hemp
      • Milan Hemp
      • Imitation Hemp
      • Chip
      • Yedda
      • Ramie
      • Panama (Genuine and Imitation)
      • Wenchow
      • Bamboo
      • Buri
      • Kalasio
      • Buntal
      • Pandan
    2. Felt
      • Wool
      • Fur
      • Cotton
    3. Fabrics
      • Velvet
      • Hatter's Plush
      • Velour
      • Chenille
      • Silk
      • Satin
      • Chiffon
      • Net
      • Tulle
      • Maline
      • Lace
      • Georgette Crêpe
      • Linen
    4. Fur
      • Seal
      • Raccoon
      • Mink
      • Beaver
      • Squirrel
    5. Miscellaneous
      • Angora Braid
      • Horsehair Braid
      • Pyroxylin Braid
    6. Shapes
      • Rolled brim
      • Straight brim
      • Sailor
      • Mushroom
      • Tricorn
      • Turban
      • Toque
      • Picture hats
      • Gainsboro
    7. Colors
      • All

B—UNTRIMMED HATS

Materials, Shapes, Colors much the same as in trimmed hats

C—TRIMMINGS

  1. Feathers and Plumage
    1. Kinds
      • Ostrich
      • Vulture
      • Paradise
      • Numadie
      • Gourah
      • Heron
      • Egret
      • Peacock
      • Pheasant
      • Parrot
      • Guinea-fowl
      • Pigeon
      • Goose
      • Duck
      • Turkey
      • Barnyard Fowl
      • Spanish Coq
      • Burnt Goose
      • Marabou
    2. Forms
      • Aigrettes
      • Wings
      • Breasts
      • Pads
      • Bands
      • Pompons
      • Quills
      • Plumes
      • Tips
    3. Colors
      • Natural
      • Dyed
      • Bleached
  2. Flowers and Foliage
    1. Kinds
      • Roses
      • Field Flowers
      • Applique Flowers
      • Violets
      • Small Flowers
      • Odd Flowers
      • Rare Flowers
      • Natural Flowers
      • Foliage
      • Fruits
    2. Materials
      • Silk
      • Satin
      • Velvet
      • Velveteen
      • Muslin
      • Tinsel Cloth
      • Ribbon
      • Chenille
      • Leather
      • Celluloid
      • Straw
      • Feathers
  3. Ribbons
    1. Kinds
      • Grosgrain
      • Faille
      • Taffeta
      • Georgette
      • Moiré
      • Cire
      • Satin (Plain and Double-Faced)
      • Velvet
      • Crêpe
      • Metallic
    2. Widths
      • No. 1—14 in.
    3. Uses
      • Bands
      • Cockades
      • Bows
      • Plaitings
      • Shirrings
  4. Ornaments
    1. Kinds
      • Cabochons
      • Pins
      • Buckles
      • Slides
      • Novelties
      • Veils
      • Beads
      • Worsted
      • Chenille
      • Embroidery
      • Bands
      • Motifs
      • Emblems
      • Painting
    2. Materials
      • Jet
      • Steel
      • Rhinestones
      • Mother-of-pearl
      • Glass
      • Braid
      • Silver
      • Gilt
      • Net
      • Maline
      • Velvet
      • Worsted
  5. Lace

D—WORKROOM

  1. Supplies

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