Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-03-09
FADS AND FANCIES
FOR THE M0T0RIST
Novelties in Hats, Wraps and
Accessories for Use in
Automobile.

Spring wraps and coats arc follow
| ing to a great extent the lines OF the
winter garments tho the short mill
! tary coats are used with the sport
suits. One long, loose model coat is
| in tan Mpinc cloth. 4 narrow
stitched belt. starting under each
arm. crosses in front, goes twice
around the waist and ties I'm front,
when one wishes the coat bclted i'm
the back, o" the belts may hc bowed
! up in front % take up their lcnFth
when the coat is worn loose. There
/ GrC four large tan white trimmed but
| tons down the front ana the coat is
lined with tan silk. 4 coat i'm much
the same model is in leather uurple
! burell3 cloth and is lined with a deep
/ lilac satin.
sport suits Of light-colored cloths
or mixtures have the military short
coats braided with black soutache
| braid, with gold thread running
thru il, some are fitted without belts
or have belts to match, others have
| the black. woven silk, tubular sash
| like those worn with dress uniforms
of army officers. This style of coat
| is likely to doom summer furs, as
| trim lines give the coats their smart
appearance. short silk coats will he
much worn for limousine riding as
| they shake light dust easily ana are
sufficiently warm Cor town wear.
Knitted sweater coats are assuming
4 place Of more ana more importance
rs the season advances. They are to
be had in stripes plaids and in plain
colors, with borders OF different
kinds. They are also made i'm long,
loose models ike raglans, as well as
in short. bclted models. As this Is
to be colorful season. the combina-
lions are all gay
Mushroom poke bennct hats made
Cf ribbon are novel and fascinatinglY
becoming. The entire hat is made of
half-inch ribbon slightly ruffled, the
top or the crown being plated flat.
The only trimming is a ribbon flower
or a fancy c&bochon. The hat is
faced with silk. satin or crepe in n
becoming shade. Hats also come to
match the parasols that is, wide
brimmcd straws are faced with the
silk like the parasol and are of a
straw that blends i'm color, and they
are trimmed with woolCn stitchery
done on the straw, finished with
fancy cabochons.
Distinctly for touring use is the
onc-piccc coat dress. The smartest
shown this season Is made Of blue
mannish tweed suiting. The dress
slips on over the head, is cut with a
pointed neck. having a roll sailor col
ar. and the fullness -undcr the arms
and at either side OF the back Is
caught by a narrow woven silk sash
Of shaded red and blue. The sash is
caught in place with little straps of
the material. The only trim ming Is
trite fY,gr 1 "A
collar done with red and navy
soutache Thc wide-brimmcd navy
blue hemp sailor is draped with a
woven SCARF to match the sash,
Novel among parasols 70 = motor
Use is one Of navy blue Dresden silk |
with n yellow silk lining with gay
bird pattern. The parasOl is gathered |
between each rib, has a folding nat |
ural wood handle and specially |
strong frame.
Among the dressy silk limousine
coats isbne Of navy blue silk that is |
most attractive. IT is nude in one of |
the plGited effects held in at the |
waistline with twelve rows Of tan silk
chain stitching. The coat Is lined |
with tan crepe de chine, and has
fun chin collar and roll cuffs Of tan
cloth The buttons are concealed by
one of the pleats.
Specially woven silk covers for mo-
tor pillows is n new fad. The covers
have a plain side and a Roman stripe
or plated surface on the other side.
The weaving is done with a mercer
lied cotton filling, so that the covers
are very durable. and the designs and
Colors are exclusive.
Detachable fur collars with caps to
match for the chauffeur are an eco
nomical innovation in livery acccs-
sories The coat Is complete for fairly
cool weather without the collar,
which may be added when needed.
There is also a new model in a chaur-
feur's raiment with n convertible,
collar. that is well cut and very good
looking.
Parasols covered with rain or shine
silk do away with the need of carry
ing along umbrellas; they are made
on the old coaching models. and arc
durable and very sensible additions to
the tourists comfort.-Dallas News