Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
MODERN GOWNS SUGGESTED
BY FAMOUS 0PERAT|C ROLES


Of her Egyptian finery, her heavy,
banded head, the large waistline and
the sinuous drapery about the hips,
TO say nothing Of the addition OF a
gorgeous peacock feather fan.
1t was startling suggestion, this
one made by a man concerning the
modern woman dressed for an opera
role, and the critic of clothes saw In
1t truth that was both amusing and
interesting.
Gancing over the moving films of
clothes that are passing the eye today,
one feels, in the light OF this new fact,
as tho one might be in the salons of
Marie Muelle Of Paris. the greatest
theatrical costumer in the world. Thru
her rooms flash all the singers of the
world. Her knowledge of operatic
costumery, her superb handling of col
ors, her ingenuity IN carrying out the
best artistic suggestions to be found
in the great museums and picture gal
leries of France, are well known to
all those who live In the musical
world. Muelle's clothes represent the
ages of the world; they are colorful
and superb symbols of every powerful
race that has passed over the planet.
But what has the story of Muelle's
rooms to do with modern clothes. you
ask. The answer is that you could find
the inspiration for every gown you
wear today In those salons, II you
looked with an eye trained to detail
and accurate observation.
The Dangling of Fringcs.
Modern clothes. which means tho
clothes for this autumn and winter.
are said to be simple. We all know
they are not inexpensive And vet.
even with thpir OH Mi
so many barbaric and exotic sugges-
tions that they give n good deal of de-
light to anyone who studies clothes
from the point Of view of color and
personality, rather than from price
and serviceability
When, for instance. have we had a
season as full OF fringes as now?
When have we had winter In which
SIX floating panels of silk were
weighted down with Indian beads to
half conceal a pair Of oriental
trousers that look as tho they were
elongated envelope chemses, or what
the young girl irreverently calls her
teddy bears"
When have we ever worn the hat
made famous in our Indian countries
OF America, with its peaked crown.
sort brim and colored cords?
Since when have we worn clothes
made out of single width of mater
ial that Is caught at one shoulder.
draped across the back wound around
the hips, caught again above the knee
and left to fall on the floor in folds
that cling to the ankles? This is That's
and the Tanagras.
Since when have conservative
women gone about in the evening
with gold band on one ankle and a
broad gold band on the uDDer arm,
And when have women walked the
streets in the morning and afternoon
with Indian and Chinese chains dang
ling from their necks?
How long has IL been since an as
semblage of women at the theater
gave one a vivid impression OF q
jungle full of tropical birds flashing
their long tails and wings in the air
| "a suggestion which Is given by the
myriad of great fans made Of pea
cock tails, Of red, purple. green and
black ostrich feathers, of Chinese san
dalwood. of Egyptian fronds, of col
ored aigrettes.
Mind you. every one Of these fash
ions is In evidence wherever one goes
among well-dressed women, and yet
we assert that the season is dedicated
to simplicity. 1t Is in fashion, but
we must learn to place simplicity on
pedestal that it has rarely occupied,
1t would be interesting to find out
how many miles of fringes have been
used for the winter clothes. To 60
into detail a bit: evening gowns are
made of panels or straight widths Of
| transparent materials which have
fringes of gold beads or metal at the
hem: widely flowing sleeves for after
noon and evening frocks have the