Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
NEW STYLES ARE
FOREIGN TO WAR
SO Smart and Lovely That
They Suggest Prosperity
and Contentment.
VELVET FOR AFTERNOONS
Kits for the Soldiers Occupy
Most of the Space in
Mems Stores.
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The new fabrics Of the season are
30 smart and lovely that they ineVl-
tably suggest prosperous times rather
than anything war-like. Especially is
this true in the clothes for daytime
wear, made Of soft, rich textures ana
with colors dark and sober In tones
The first and most popular mate
rails Of all in wool arc yelours. delaine
and duvetyn, OF which the tailored
suits and street dresses are fashioned
mostly trimmed with soft high col
lars OF light colored wash satin or fur.
Motor and topcoats are particularly
ctylish for general wear, In full ana
three quarter length models are very
good OF chenille cloth. wonderfully
soft fabric very much Ike long balreh
vclours.
one topcoat Of chenille cloth In
Glate gray which would make "a smart
covering for the one piece dress is
modelled TO fall Just below the knees,
It IL belted across the front and fas-
tons with a large covered buckle.
The collar ls short circular cape
that buttons close about the neck.
Tafrcta l. Versatile.
Taffeta SILK. beside being youthful
is durable and easily fashioned into
quite the most becoming models. IL
com bines well with chifions ana
Georgette and may be worn with vel
Vet or Jersey Jackets design OF
brown tarfeta which will easily ap-
peal 10 any woman OF fashlon IL
shown n one OF the local department
stores this week One side the gown
carrier a puffy drapcry which suggests
the hustle. while the sleeves nave u
SLIGHT puff at the top which gives a
ouaint air 10 the gown. The neck II
made square, rather low and finished
with "A fold Of silk geOrgette In "A
lighter shade.
II has been sufficiently proven that
velvet or velveteen for afternoon IS
quite the smartost material Dresses
vary in this material In style ar
color Frocks are mostly iashloIeu
straight and slim with Ugh. bodice
and rather long. almost tight SKIRT
one style OF dis dress hattons at the
front Of tho bodice With small round
yelyci-coyerGd buttons.
Evening Gown.
-- AN inforn nnl evening gown which Is
exquisite H., design and material ID
that shown designed Of taupe ribbon
and crushed raspberry chiffon hem
stitched together with silk taupt
thread. The sleeves hang long and
rather loose. The wide girdle, fea
ture OF the dress. Is OF old blue ant
rose satin IN the brighter hnddth.
From the shops aglow with color
bright with feminine apparel. com
bInation OF fur, silks satins and gauze
the scene changed TO the winte
showing OF the mems toggery shops
There the wearing apparel was las
10 be noticed for special attention haC
been given 20 the selections OF various
comfort kits for the boys now fight
ing In France and those preparing I,
go. Writing kits fitted with pencil
paper, stamp holders and envelopes
were simple and inexpensive gifts
Other kits containing shaving sets
some sewing paraphernalia an
others first-aid materials were neatly
packed In either khaki, leather or oil
cloth folders. one which showed spe
cial care In the arrangement an'
packed in a khaki case has In II every
thing from toilet articles and tohacc'
10 writing and sewing materials
These will make both handsome an
inexpensive gifts for tho soldier boys
something they may use and Keep Z
remember the folks at home who re
member them.