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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1913
Page
24
By Lady Duff Gordon discusses the Tango’s reception in New York and Paris. She notes potential excesses but argues the dance remains delightful and graceful when properly performed, contrasting it with earlier vulgar adaptations of waltz and minuet.
The article notes the shift from the many steps of the original Tango to seven widely accepted moves. It argues costumes should allow greater freedom of movement to accommodate the more dynamic, modernized dance style.
The designer describes a Tango tea gown tailored for maximum freedom while preserving a narrow silhouette. Multiple views are provided to judge its practicality and stylishness for dancers seeking comfort in movement.
A collage of humorous vignettes and social sketches includes classroom quips about plumbing gas fitting and penny meters, a music hall exchange about debt, a nurse interview misfire, a flirtatious couple’s banter, and a fashion piece on Persian inspired Tango costumes.
Lady Duff-Gordon argues for expressive dance attire as a matter of pleasure and style. She praises a lavender lavender chiffon slit back Tango gown shown at a dansant, noting freedom of movement and elegance, while recalling Suckling’s verse on dancing feet and contrasting past frumpy skating fashion.
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