The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
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as msline, which vanishes under pres.
sure like mist under the sun. 1t is used
for those ubiquitous shoulder scarfs
which women know are becoming and
which they therefore wear. contrary to
the fact that sweeping capes Of tuils
t-have taken their place in the ranks Of
| first fashion.
The Tulls That Lasts.
Today when a woman buys a gown
of tulle she expects it to last as well
as one of satin. She knows that the
fabric has matceialircd from a cobweb
ihtb strands like transparent steel. Aft
crnoon gowns of this silk net, as it
should be called. will last for two sea-
sons if we'll placed over strong lining
and evening gowns of it will 60
through an entire season, giving good
service at dinners, dances and at tho
thcater
So much for the credit of the fabric.
LIS because of the sturdiness that Il
has displayed that women use it by the
mile. instead Of the yard
There are times, however, even when
the gown itself is not ,hreadbare. that
one wants a fresher bodice and new
thread of an idea to run into the cos
tune and make il more palatable for
the rest Of the season. This idea has
been supplied by new ffoek which has
a short, straight tulle skirt, no fluff
ness, no ruffes. and the most careless
inconseQucntal bodice of turquoise blue
| satin which is minus sleeves and collar
and is merely tucked into the waist limo
with a silver ribbono II has none of tho
dignity that we usually demand IN an
evening bodice I, departs from all tho
/ traditions but it is most charming and
\ can be worn by the woman in her 4Os
as we'll as the debutantc. Its turquoise
blue surface is brilliantly embroidered
in silver threads which resolve them
selves here and there into vagye stars.
The absence of sleeves is offset by Z
long shoulder line which develops into
an armhole that runs nearly to ihe
waist. and underneath this elongated
opening. is side piece OF white tulls
which ends in a short, tight sleeve to
cover the under part Of the arm
A Chance for Alteration.
The sketch shows it as It WAS worn
20 dinner .N,l. dance by weH
dressed young kiGaan. and it instantly
presented ideas ipr the alteration oi
tullc gowns whose bodices were shows
ing the wear and tear Of social gaye-
ties.
The fact that it is an outside blouse,
copied from the pattern OF those we
now wear in the street with coat suits
and with odd skirts in the house makes
it an easy thing to accomplish in the
house. Its peplum drops over the
waistlinc of the skirt and eliminates
any fretfulncss concerning a new gir-
die. The best part OF this satin blouse
is that It can be worn over satin skirt
as well as one OF tulie.
The absence OF sleeves is an especiai-
iy important feature, because France 10
rather insisting upon this fashion foe
her evening gowns to be launched, in
the spring, hear that most OF the
smart actresses are adopting this kind
OF bodice on the stage. Jeanne Lanvin
inaugurated it last September. and
Y many of her hest gowns had the same
material carried from ankle to shoulder
and were finished at peek and arms
holes with embroidery or a cord There
was no neck drapery, and no sleeves
just the medieval simplicity of the
material falling gracefully against the
skin.
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