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Show $Sf j fjK-- Mr 2lti&i$t DY DUFF GORDON h -fM a famous "Lucile" of Lmdon. JS 7 and foremot creator of fihion -'jmB m world, writes each week iHt '3tB fashion frtide for that newspaper, prc- tenting all that ia newot and beat in ttylei for well-dreaaed women. , fl . . Lady DufJ-Gordon't Pari eatab- J j yH lishment brings her into dote touch ffjm with that centre of faahigu By LADY DUFF-GORDON. TXSriRED by the lure of the Oriental jfiflHj I fabrics that have taken fashion by storm jeSHHK this year, I have d '..:. 1 th-- bunding robes and boudoir cap of metal brocade. China, vrith its Shantung parley, 1ms br-',. j'i'o f... :v-- 1,. r v. rM M y N 1,'iii!:y with i 1 l':bri---. and W - frV' weird artistry. Her very atmos- 'a3HH phere breathes of ancient romance. And this is the spirit T have caught and woven into the loose lounging robes here displayed. The front view of one shows a metal brocade foundation with neck line and cuffs bound in Chinese brocade. The over iflug tunic is of fine silk georgette whose border boasts the parade VIHSi of Chinese figures woven in dull mclal thread against the con- WB trasting background. The top of the shawl-like tunic turns back gracefully and is tacked to the metal bodies to form a I I border aercs the front. Fringe outlines the square tunic before it is draped on the figure. What remains of the shawl tunic ' when it folds itself about Milady '6 body, is brought together l A at the side and hangs in small fringed plaits. In There is a trick Indeed to the graceful draping of thii I Oriental square. Yet with practice, some very attractive lines may be achieved Similar material is responsible for the othor lounging robe. But its lines arc dtnigned for the more mature figure. One of the clever lines that tends to detract mueh from fullness is the pointed tunic. The loosely draped girdle with its front streamers has a similar effect. Infinite color combinations may be achieved by this harmony har-mony of materiaLs. But the Oriental shades, such as olivo, jade, turquoise, hnna and purple should be selected for the correct effect. Any of the metal brocades in plain color or two-tone may be used for the faukUtion, r.vtr whi h the tania 6qiarf is draped. The metal brocade bandais cap in in keeping with the roba. Two piece, piped in a vivid color, are f Ided together and set into the frame of picot ribbon that covers the forehead. A &heaf of beaded flowers adorns one &hb w m |