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Veils on Her Fingers
as Well as on Her Head
in This Newest and
Unusual Fashion by
Lady Duff-Gordon
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LADY DUFF-GORDON, the fa
mout "Lucile" of London, and
foremost creator of fashions in the
world, write each week the fashion ar
ticle for this newspaper, presenting all that
is icwest and best in styles for well-dressed
women.
Lady Duff-Gordon's Paris establish
ment brings her into close touch with that
centre of fashion.
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By Lady
THIS great Queen Cleopatra knew well what she
waa doing when she adopted aa t headdress
the body and wings of a Tulture. Nothing
could be more becoming than the close-fitting head
and the aweeplng curves of the outspread wings on
either aide of the face. It Is surprising to me that
these had not been adopUd In later history and
through all periods.
With the exception sometimes In the beaddresslng .
of Velasquez's paintings, I did not find those same
lines repeated. But this season I made a most be
coming wedding gown which had the train suspended
from the forehead and hanging four yards on the
ground behind. This, of course, necessitated a light
material, and the Idea was carried out in tulle edged
with satin and embroidered with pearls. It was held
close to the head with a tight band of orange blos
soms and swept straight away free, giving on each
side of the face the becoming lines that I refer to.
The photograph In the centre of the page Is only
another variety of the same Idea. The whole dress,
Indeed, suggests the mediaeval, and might have been
worn by Thais herself. It Is, in the upper part, of
flesh color chiffon, with little straps ornamented with
diamonds. ' The body is of gold colored brocade
draped around and tied In the centre front. An enor
mous veil coming from the head Is of smoke colored
' gossamer. The whole thing suggests a gigantio moth,
with outspread wings, which are fastened In this case
to the lady's head and finger tips.
This type of dress Is, of course, Quite Impractical
- for dinner purposes, but it has been adopted by many
people of note In France in public theatre boxes,
etc. These people are usually literary or artistic peo
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ple of the type of Mme. Maetorlitc!: and Ida Rubin
stein, who are a type Quite of their own, and call for
this odd kind of dressing,' and I do not advise it to
be taken up by any one who has not a thorough
knowledge and sense of color and the handling of
difficult draperies.
For the more normal type of people I give two
pretty little dresses suitable for the South the use
ful serge, with a light satin coat, and a soft taffeta
and lace afternoon dress.
The blue serge Is full and draped voluminously
under the arm, where It Is caught In with a row of
buttons and two large pleats. The little coat repeats
this opening In strappings of blue serge on the black
satin of which It is composed. The high up-standing
serge collar Is sufficiently open at the front to reveal
a knot In gold cords and colorings of Chinese design.
The little cherry colored hat Is wreathed with
bright cherries, and has a green lace velL A green
parasol completes this coat and skirt.
The little afternoon gown is of lavender taffeta,
full, of courso, and draped from the back toward the
front and returning again to make a double check
across the back. The apron is of white muslin em-'
broldered with lavender and yellow flowers and Val
enciennes Jace. A ruffle of the same lace Is also worn
around the neck, cuffs and brim of the yellow straw
hat. Be sure and note the little beaded bag that is
carried by this altogether charming young woman.
8 till another gown consists of several veilings of
chiffon, each one in a slightly deepening shade of
pink. Strings of pearls are drawn over the bare
shoulders and others are festooned all over the little
wisp of a bodice, while on the skirt a curious effect
Is carried out entirely In pearls arranged in triple
festoons.
(jreat Britain Rlghta Rmervea
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The New "Moth" Gown, with
Its "Head Wings." An Orig
inal Lady Duff-Gordon Model
of Gold Brocade, with the
Veil Fastened to Head
and Finger Tips.
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