Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 25, 1915, Page 15

\ ———— 3 T np—"s— -3 -— — " e~ \ ' { Gowns That Show the Dainty Under- skirts of the Moment ADY DUFF-GORDON, the fa- mous “Lucile” of London. and foremost creator of [fashions “in the world, writes: each week the fashion article for this newspaper, presenting all that is newest and best in styles for well- dressed women. Lady Duf-Gordon's Paris establish- ment brings her into close touch with that centre_of, fashion, ;j’é\ The Very Diaphanous s 2 -0CAEF7 (& Gray and Silver Brocade Evening Gown, with a Modified “See- Through-’Em” Effect. “Lucile” Model. By Lady ‘Duff-Gordon 'HE Summer has seen a recrudescence T of fllmy, diaphanous dresses. We know that the ordinary wide skirt is more or less cumhersome and that it is heavy looking. A wide skirt such es those I show on this page would be very heavy looking if made of heavy silks and Dress 80 on. Yet the wide skirt has a charm » el all its own. How can we keep this charm Petunia Tulle and stfll do away with the stolid, dis- and Silver heartening stodginess of the very wide Called skirt? “Foolish One.” The answer Is in these photographs. I have seen an enor “Lucile” Model. mous crest of rock which in ftse!f would be terrifyingly oppressive in its bulk that has been made delicate and fairylike by a little cas cade of water falling over it. The fllmy dain- tiness of the epray has, like magic, converted the rock into a thing of iightness and alry charm Exactly the same transformation has been effected in these some- what Irreverently nemed “See-Through A Very Pronounced “See- Through-"Em"” Effect of Leaf-Green Tulle. “Laclle” Mode S ————————o— i \———_——— ———————————— e ——— £ ———————————— Tiie OMaHA Sunpay BEE MAGAZINE PAGE siane.” The Diaphanous Net Is Draped Over the Broad Hoop, Revealing Through It the Underskirt. 'Em" dresses. They are wide skirts, it is true, but the width of the skirts is made up by the dainty waterfalls of tulle and net. Beneath the waterfalls s the underskirt, which is usu- ally not 1l wide. The result of the combi- nation 1s that one gets to Its full degree the exquisite airiness and daintiness of the trans- parent webs and at the same time the illusion of slenderness and grace is maintained despite the enormous spread of the whole skirt. It ia Just ke the waterfall and the rock. And, ‘incidentally, let me tell you that this Winter will see even a greater use of these wide, flowing outside skirts, E} A A Dancing Dress Which Lady Duff-Gordon Calls “Idylle Per- Notice in the large pleture that all the effect of slenderness and lightness is kept despite the very wide hoop that holds the net, In the leat- green tulle’ ball dress down at the left hand corner this -lightness- is even more apparent, though the width of the falls of tulle is greater. Of the two little evening gowns the photo- graph of the one I have named “Foolish One" does not do justice to the original. Alas! you cannot reveal in black and white the witchery of color. The whole skirt is & petunia colored tulle over a rether tight underskirt of silver. The gray net and silver brocade gown, which is its partner, shows what 1 mean better. Copmgit. 19 by U Sar Compaus eat Bintan Rignte Reseried. | W e e s