Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-22

fields of this country and has become
a far more fashionable garment than
the sweater.
The introduction of Chinese
sleeveless Jacket made Of dull -colored
satin, embroidered in colored drag
ons and worn over a frock of white,
black or beige voile, was the expert
ment of woman who Is too well
dressed not to show that much OF
her activities are In the direction of
choosing clothes. For the same AK
iom that Alexander the Great used
toward his son when he said that the
ability to play the flute perfectly ar
gued msspent life is applicable to
the woman who dress to perfection
on all occasions. Her life may not he
missspent from her own point Of view
or from that Of the dressmakers and
dress reporters. but In the last analy-
sis the public will think it Is.
Another experiment of the Ameri-
can women, which could not have ITS
source in Paris, IL the universal use
of immense garden hats trimmed
with brilliantly colored flowers, as n
part of city apparel. The American
world Is quite used to the great hat
Of straw In country gardens, on the
beaches and on the benches OF faith
letic fields, but this is the first sum-
mer that women in great centers OF
activity have worn the so-called coun-
try hats on the street, to the restau-
rants, and for all manner of social
life.
Their popularity has kept back the
usual wave of black velvet hats which
rushes over us the middle OF July.
Paris may launch its velvet hats on
August |, according to tradition, but
the beaches OF Deauville will not SEQ
much of fashion parade this year
and the French world will be more
interested IN the type Of dressing gown
that Is comfortable for It's wounded
ooldiers taking the sunshine at that
once ultrafashionab and expensive
resort
All the world has been In the habit
OF gathering there the first of August
to see the races. This season, the
cables say that few smart groups
will go down as usual and the dress
maker will exploit some new clothes,
but there Is no chance for the su-
preme display that took place when
France was at its height Of pleasure
making.
New Kinds OF Waistcoats.
Another individuality which has
been brought out, is the waistcoat Of
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yoke collar Of itself, also cravat
finished In q sailors loop with two
ends.
Time was when we always consd-
cred II necessary to Wear an entire
shirtwaist under a coat. Today, since
good taste demands that we do not
sit in public in our shirtsleeves. the
neckwear people has reaped a har-
vest thru the various kinds of sleeve
less bodices which they have invented
to go under coat as substitute
for blouse. Organdy, chiffon and
white muslin In various weaves are
conventional fabrics to use for these
frents that allow the coat to be un-
buttoned. II not removed.
But the new note is the departure
from the white to the checked fab
rics. A new colored Jersey suit car
ries waistsoat made Of heliotrope
and white checked taffeta. A dark
blue serge carries a waistcoat of blue
and white checked gingham. A nat
ural colored pongee coat suit has a
| front OF geranium red and yellow
checks. Black and white glnghams or
taffeta Is used for the full waistcoat
Of an oyster white Japanese silk suit.
/ These little garments are really
sleovless blouses: they're not even
first cousins to the long. tight-fitting.
Louis XVI waistcoat which the
French have put into the topcoats
They are attached to an elastic band
that goes around the waist and are
fastened up the front with pearl or
colored button. One can wear a
! white turnover collar, but the smart