Islamic fashion takes off.

• Position: Turkey - Brief article

Turkish Airlines' early flight attendants wore fashionable, form-fitting suits. But today, the airline is going for a different look: long dresses and fez caps that harken back to the days of the Ottoman Empire, which ended in 1922. The proposal has caused an uproar in Turkey, a Muslim nation whose government has been trying to introduce more conservative Islamic values into public life. Critics worry the new uniform will hurt tourism, which has soared with Turkey's rise in recent years as an economic...