Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-07

way for the street. as far back as two
seasons ago. She then took up straw.
which was considered an amazing
novelty. but which was really "A re-
vival of the very old fashion used
centuries ago when straw was first
taken up by the fashionables as a
part Of apparel
The usage of neither kid nor straw
brought any success in its path. Few
of the American dressmakers would
have anything to do with either in
novation, and the suggestion that we
should use Colored kid as trimming
remained more of "A suggestion than
an accomplishment. Leather sport
coats came into nigh fashion. and
down on Long Island. where the rich
set dress according to comfort and
good taste far more than according
to caprice and new fashion. as the
world thinks they wear leather coats
in green and bronze. instead of
sweaters, for outdoor sports in cold
weather
But this new coat sent over by the
house of Callot is not of that rough
and ready oNercoat type. 1t Is a deli
cate suede, with a slight glaze on it.
and is supple enough to be crushed
in the hand like silk. 1t is dead
white and, therefore, soils easily, but,
they say, cleans quite as easily as II
soils.
1t may be that these coats will
creep into the fashions and become
strong rivals of sweaters II is time
there was something new in the way
of a short top garment. for we have
run the gamut of sweaters. from
home dyed Angora wool to bullion
n, ri a Gil ha
paid all prices from 50 to $500, until
there is nothing new left to he said
or TO be worn in this line of finery.
If the soft kid coat comes out in
strong colors. il will be worn with
short, pleated skirts of silk jersey,
broadcloth. homespun and crepe de
chine. to say nothing of wash satin,
which is strongly advocated for smart
spring attire.
The smart firms on Fifth avenue
are turning out severely tailored and
stitched suits OF black satin for the
south and offering them as the first
choice for early spring, and 1t is
quite probable that this fabric will
supersede all others for the street. as
the season turns from cold to balmy
weather.
High Shoe Versus Longer Skirt.
itit IlioIt tIldIl uncommon IN
terest displayed In the rumor backed
up by facts that Paris will launch
longer skirts for spring than we have
worn for two years. There Is no evil
dence OF this In the new Callot mod
els. hut, then, Callot never cared for
long skirts This house cut its eve
ming gowns into a high arch or point
In front that showed half the leg to
the knee. at u time when other dress
making houses wouldn't consider
such an innovation.
Years and years ago Callot and
Polret Joined hands on this fashion
and II was ridiculed by two CONT
ncnts: now every woman wears gowns
shorter than these first ones without
a blush or an apology and, sometimes.
without good reason.
The commercial interest in the sit
uation is stirred N account OF the
vast output OF high shoes IN this coun-
try In Taris there is good authority
for saying that this form of footgear
Is not in first fashion and Is rapidly
disappearing. The reason * simple
France has no leather and her women
have been wearing low shoes for
year. The oxford tic with the high