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Show HHJi HJ H ip lift ' ih ( l Creation cf SM I! - '" ' ' ""- J ,.v,',')vv.' ' ' ' ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous "Ltcile" of London, and foremost creator of fashion in the world, writei each gy V week the fashion article for thil newspaper, presenting all that it newest and best id styles for well-dressed women. -ijjHjSKgV ' Lidy Duff-Gordon's Pans establishment bring her into close touch with that centre of fashion. . gaHpK&y. Lady DurJ-Gordon's Americen establiahments are at Nos. 37 and 39 West Rf ly-seventh street. New York City, ! r M- 'i and No. 1400 Lake Snore Drive. Ch.caao. I K W mm HP 'O 'd .'ii Iniarnattooal Feature 8 I j Bv Ladv Duff Gordon ("Lucile") THERE are friendly fashions and formal fashions The modes for the very formal affairs differ widely in character from those for the more intimately social I show you to-day a group of pictures -which illustrate what I term "friendly fashions." They are for less formal gatherings gather-ings of tho more intlmato acquaintances or friends. The large central picture Is ono of a portion of an after noon dress and a full view of a hat which I class among the friendly fashions. The hat la of tulle, -with a large doublo tuft of bird of paradise feathers. The upper left-hand figure displays the "Doris." This ctea-lv ctea-lv tion Is a garden party frock of shot taffeta. The quaint skirt, with its draped panniers and plaited trimming and its odd fastening of flat silk flowers, Is but;gestlve of our grand-mL grand-mL mother's days and prim furbelows. The lace bodice, with wLJ its baby sleeves, belong rather to to-day. The hat has Eome-thing Eome-thing of the dainty primness of grandmamma's day Its brim is of taffeta. Its lace crown is trimmed wlth'tlny bows. A long streamer fastens it under tho chin and hangs gracefully grace-fully to the knee The upper right-hand figure Invites your attention to krrvloo. Inc. Great Tlrllalii Right! Keerved another friendly fashion It is a garden party frock, combining com-bining crepe de chine and georgette crepe. The greater pari of the Bklrt is of tho crepe de chine, while the blouse plus is of the more delicate fabric The pockets and the bands on I the short sleeves are embroidered with pearls. Tho pearl trimming extends into the sleeve and shoulder. The trimming trim-ming also adorns tho front of the waist. A soft, narrow girdle gives trimness to the waist, A lace collar and lace ruffles extending beneath the georgette sleeve enhance the daintiness of the robe. Look now at the picture on tho lower left hand and you ee-e a hat suitable for friendly functions of a Summer afternoon. after-noon. Leghorn is Its base. A band of patent leather leaves encircles the crown. Tho brim is finished by a binding of the patent leather A bunch of lacquered grapes seema to have pushed its way through a slit In the brim above each ear. The small central picture reproduces a patent leather hat of modified Spanish design. Tho under side ol the broad upturned brim Is embroidered with raffia. A larpo velvet bow on the lower side completes the decoration. rfl i |