Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-29

~ fIr bound around the hips ln the
IeH way Will De- offered with k..Ie-
plcated or o1-pieated skirts Il cloth
of selvet
Dnc-p.eco gowns Will have old
fashioned do,WHrs ~ fur fitted across
the front by broad straps that wrap
around the waist
'apes 4 flr lined with velvet or
satin viii have deep Waistcoats DO
front that hold them securely 20 the
fe.ic and the skirt beneath VIII be
plain OF plea'rl.
10 is definitely sail that the ex'en-
sion It the sides of skirts which goes
under the name Of umbrella drapery
VIII b" abolished. what is known as
the melon skirt. or Jupe toHueau. viii
be dismissed az worthless The eN-
elusive dressmakers with keen vision,
Wlo persuaded the.- patrons 20 buy
fla'. Egyptian skirts pledt.d rom
waist to hem. should now receive d
letter of gratitude, because, IL Is said,
these Alexandr!an garments viii re-
main at the height Of fashion and
, hatever has bulge in It Will be out
Of tho picture
VIII Brocadcs BE Worn?
4 fashion reporter who was at the
remarkably successful fabric exposi-
ton recently held In Lyons, France.
gives bit OF most interesting news
/ concerning the Introduction Of bro-
caie IL Is this That the most eA-
| quisite brocade with an unusual de-
sign has already been made st Lyons
Tor Nine. PoincaTc. tic wife OF the
/ president Of the French republic. 20
/ be worn when peace is declared
This brocade is closely guarded
and It's design is not allowed to be
copied. Whatever celebration France
expects TO have when peace is de-
c.arcd viii be the circumstance that
/ viii unlock the case where this bro
cado Is kept. Nine. Poincaire will
receive II as gift from Lyons, and
some great dressmaker will prepare
/ Il.
This piece OF cloth is not the only
/ evidence OF what the manufacturers
OF Lyons believe 20 he possibly near.
I Literally, half mile or 50 Of gold
and silver brocade has been woven
! and is now held In reserve for the
! Celc hration OF peace This weaving
represents the very highest plnutcl,
OF the craftsmanship OF the master
Wedvers Of Lyons.
/ II ~ said In exclusive circles that
/ the purchase Of an Of this brocade
/ has been arranged FOR by dressmake
and individuals of power and pres
l tige In Paris.
, Another new SILK which was shown
at LYONS and which Is said To be very
/ beautiful Is called la Soleil de la VIC
toire It Is 70 en.inently French for
| It's workers to reflect their hopes,
| their sacrifices and their faith in
terms OF fabrics and women's clothes!
Fashions That Follow the Army.
! II IL no longer considered IN good
/ taste TO wear anythirI that roscm ules
! the American flag That unfortu
! nate episode In our national costum-
cry has passed by
Il rs in good taste to wear dark
! blue coat and line it with red, blue
and white striped awning skirt may
carry "a red sweater above II; but the
, hawking about OF the national colorS
Il H. the very moment when they are
to be baptized by the blood Of thou
sands who are fighting for an Ideal
and by the willing sacrifices OF
\ women who are pushing their meI
forward on the path OF that idealism
Is too vulgar to be permissible.
There are other fashions, however
that follow the army that have noth
lng to do with the colors. The Goa
suit for instance. that has u Nes
Point skirt and an Annapolis JACKIE
fastened with brass buttons patterned
ate, those OF the English admiralty
is an acceptable and agreeable bit o.
fashion.
The white duck tam-o'- -shanter'
patterned after those worn 10y th'
men Of the navy, the dark blue ran
mel MILDLY blouses laced with Whlt'
cord and finished with white an'
blue piuue collars have nothing OBJ
icctionablc about them.
These are fashions that follow
commonplace road. They were eN
pected as soon as IL was found ina
thousands OF women would be or
dercd into uniforms because the!
we're training for certain active sec
tions of war relief work, but suct
MINOR fashions as the new braceiel
the marine craVat under the collar o
blouscs. the little jcweled box To-
sugar are caprlces that are eniiNenlhl
20 costumery. -.
The bracelet has been copied IRON
those worn by our soldiers, as well a
bv those OF the allies. You know, th'
mon under the flag must wear
| ,yh,,h 10 engraved tn