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Show l i i j l ; adz Duff (Jordan j& ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous "Lucife" of London, and for- ? ... m4 mo?t creator of fashions in ihe world, writes each week the fashion article for this newspaper, presenting all that is newest and best in 'M styles for well-dressed women. vj Lady Duff-Gordon's Paris establishment brings her into close toucJi JJ. f -' k A with that centre of fashion. ';;-;ipj!.!v Lady Duff-Gordon's American establishments are at Nos. 37 and 99 " i';"'-"'i. fl West Fifty-seventh street, New York, and No. 1 400 Lake Shore Dnve. ; io I ' Susctions of l jl ' f ' 4. rf " This Christmas Eve Robe. f;?e B By Lady Duff-Gordon ("LUCILE") V""" HRISTMAS gowns strike the not 1 of festivity It is difficult to contemplate the possibility of a Bonabre Yuletide gown If happiness is in the heart it should come to the sur- face on the great Natal day Gowns ex- preaB the state of mind and reflect the mood. Therefore for Christmas the gown for rejoicing' The group of three holiday robes printed on thl6 page shows a variety of attire. Yet the frocks have the con mon note of rejoicing. There is not a l low-spirited dress among them, j The first, worn by the large, left-hand figure, 1b essentially a gala gown. It seemo to be made for dancing, for high-! high-! hearted rout. It comprises h higb bod- I I I H XT'' A Yuletide Gown '"A'L.JL jkAt, Composed of m Satin JoSSOI k m Bodice, a Chiffon and "VkUNft" Ribbon Harem Skirt and Side Draperies ;;. of Satin. f ice. a harem skirt and long, straight drapery from shoulders The bodice is of satin in wide, crush folds. The skirt Is of ribbon and chiffon In alternate stripes Depending from the shouldors are bands of satin widening at the skirt iL to broad panels. Appllqued J. upon the drapery and form- irig a graceful curve at the decolletage of the bodice are . beaded rosetteB The email middle figure presents for your consideration considera-tion heavy brocade, gracefully grace-fully draped, and fastened across one shoulder. The bodice Is very low on the other side and finished by Jewelled banding The detached portion of the brocade at front and the train, hanging from the belt, is faced with heavy aatln of a contrasting color Over the robe: furnishing a note of mystery and Orlen C lUl'J, International rcitur Service. Inc. talism, Is a wide scarf of Jewelled net. At each corner of the scarf is a heavy Jeweled tassel. The third figure is one built upon a basis of Boft satin The satin is fashioned fash-ioned into a draped skirt, short at front and extending to a narrow pointed train at back. Over this is gracefully draped at the back. Over this is gracefully in colors the favorites for street wear are repeated. Brown is strangely popular popu-lar for after 6 o'clock, though it is not the best of evening colors The best evening colors are those whicli are brilliant in themce'lves or which form a background that throws the wearer's Jr3t Britain Uerrred t m J charms Into striking strik-ing relief Red Is of the first class of colors. Black and blue belong to the second. Brown does not belong to either It is a rather heavy, uncompromising color. Its beauty is better shown In combination combina-tion with complementary colors. For Instance, brown for evening, as for day, wear Is most effective when combined with a shade of yellow Brown was most happily utilized in an epochal gown I recall that was-ordered by a lovely young woman Although Al-though the Autumnal age was far from her, her taste inclined to Autumnal colors She asked for a dancing frock that should resemble a.s nearly as possible pos-sible the shades of a forest in Autumn. The gown ven finished did not dim, bat Mfclx rather enhanced, her exotic beauty. Her WQa eyes arc dark. Her hair is of (he nt- fc ural gold which nature rarely vouch safes to poor humans . For this lithe young woman was de Pi i; v signed what might be termed a triple frock. Its foundation was a robo of gold lace. Over this was draped the " filmiest of scarlet chiffon. This double li brilliance was subdued by a veiling of Wt w dark brown crepe, which was caught up jjjj'-hero jjjj'-hero and there to afford tantalizing mM glimpse? of the flame and sunrise shad Wa beneath. 1 Je 'Ah! My dream realized!" she , claimed at seeing it. "I wanted a gown that should remind me of a walk through the woods in mid-October." WH'1' E Blacks, biuec and greens appear often JJster, In an evening assemblage. White i rrm occasionally seen. During the mid-ees-son holidas doubtless all fair sharers jv 9h)ri in festivities will gown themselves u h4u(oi the brightest frocks they own. Isn |