Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-03-08

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From the Dry Goods Economist,
tmcrira', Leading STYLE
Director.

PARIS, Feb. 10, l9l4.-The first Of
the Spring Openings have begun This
is Bcrnards opening day. and Martial
" Armand and Premet are also show
ms Some of the other houses. how
ever Will not reveal their secrets until
the last Of the week or the early part
OF next week: that is, after the 18th
As Is always the case during these
opening days, a little Of everything is
shown. Several new points. however
are being emphatically brought ont by
the makers who have already placed
models on exhibition.
Circu,ar-Cut Flounc,s.
or these the most important per
hars is the use Of the circular-cut
flounccs as 70 finish for skirts tunics
and wraps and rs q trimming ON
foundation skirts. The latter. how
over still continue very tight about
the figure.
The increasing width which has
been talked Of is largely matter Of
skirt edges, owing to the placing of
circular cut flounces ON the bottom.
or the use Of pleats as q garuiture.
About the knees the skirt is as mar
row as ever; I'm fact il seems even
narrower, because, In many instances.
II has the appearance Of being caught
I'm. and when this Is not the case tho
>homd look about the knees is em-
phasized through contrast with tho
hem, where the fuuess spreads iu cir
cular form.
Bustic Drapcries.
The next important poirt-one
which might almost be called generic.
as the circular flouncc must be con-
Sidered as a radical change from tho
straight cut, which has been So much
I'M vogue during the past yeat--is the
Use ~ hustle draperies Of an kinds
Makers have even gone So far in
some instances as to show models
with adjustable hustle draprrles.
Martial & Armand have two ideas Of
this kind in their line.
one Is an afternoon dress Of black
satin, with a skirt showing three box
p'cated flouuces and charming little
blouse Of black satin with lingerie
finish about the neck and sleeves
Three Tunics for Dress
Tunic number one for this dress Is
Of blue serge trimmed with circular
flounces in double rows, about its fun,
undulatiug and pointed outline This
makes n smart little dress for morning
wear one even I'm which a short day
journey by train might be made
But tunic number two. which re-
places the blue serge and is adjusted
by means Of impression snaps. makes
the black satin dress with its triple
plcated flounces drcssy enough for
dinner II Is made Of one OF the new
multi-colored striped taffetas. in the
cutest hoopy hustle form. There is
Just a touch Of the striped taffeta in
the form ~ a bib-lilic ornament for
The waist So great H. the transfor-
nation that one would not RECOGNIZES
the dress rs the same thing
Then there Is tunlc number three,
of black satin. stunnlngly draped
bu,il" form. accompanied by little
yistr or bo'ero-likc cape
Yet Another Change.
SIN another change can he runE.
as the satin tunic is so adjusted by
means Of cord rirdle which passes
around the waist. that its outline and
style may bc changed by pulling the
cords. when the erstwhile ample. cir
cular cut tunic drapes up into the
most fetching sort Of a hustle.
This last form of this dress has all
th" dignity and chic required IN a COS
rune for ccremonioue afternoon calls.
for the races for a dag wedding and
even FOR sem. -ceremonious dinner