Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 24, 1916, Page 32

oo Sl Etreme %7 Lady Duff-Gordon Describes the Contrasts and Hints from the. Orient in the Coming Season’s Modes Above— A Gown of Sweet Simplicity, Which Still Carries With It a Decided Oriental Sophistication. At Left— One of the ‘Newest Autumn Wraps, with the Big Collars and Enormous Cuffs of Fur, and the New Oriental - Hat. At Right— A Model in Which Extremes Meet. (All “Lucile” Models.) ADY DUFF-GORDON, the famous “Lucile” of London, and forfm- L creator of fashions in the world, writes each week the fashion article for this newspaper, presénting all that is newest and best in style for well- +dressed w l‘l{ Duff-Gordon's Paris establishment brings her into close touch with that centre I_:J, fashion. Duff-Gordon's American establishmenty: are Nos. 37 and 39 West Fifty-seventlt street, New York, and No. 1400 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. By Lady Duff-Gordon (“Lucile”) HIS is a seasom of extremes. Your wardrobe must be very ornate or exceedingly simple. Make your choice according to your own type and tastes, but to be smart you must not be moderate—neither moderately simple nor moderately ornate. Thé. pendulum mudt swing to its limit, On this page you will see pictures that are significant of the new season’s prone- ness to excess, whether excess in orna- mentation or in severity of outline. The early Autumn wrap here shown is a swirling wave of richest brocade velvet falling across the shoulderg and swath- ing the bust in folds of ness. -The large collar and enormous cuffs of fur are further notes in the harmony: of munificence, g The hat, modelled upon the plan of : Oriental headdress and topped by a black plume, 18 another evidence of the elabo- ration that will be frequently seen. - Such’a wrap and hat will be seen at matinees, luncheons and teas, and will be used for the less formal evening functions. The drawing is a presentment of the season’s lavish spirit of gowning. The gossamer-like effect of the. costume is secured by what seems carelessly, but is really most artfully, draped chiffon in & shade of twilight gray. Threads of gold adorn its panniers and reappear in the edge of the skirt. The high draped girdle is in blending colors, rendered richer by their contrast with the bodice of white maline. The audacity, often successful, of The red-haired woman wearing red is shown in this example. There are touches of red in the broad girdle, and the black scarf is lined with it. In the language of the boys of the streets, it is 8 question of “getting away with ft.” Some women have height enough, per- sonality enough, courage enough, to “get away with” that color in their costume. Others are dire failures in the daring at- tempt. You might make the experiment, but make it in private before you at- tempt it in public. By one appearance our fortunes are sometimes made or J marred,, v The sweet simplicity of the gown of | Oriental plan, but of virginal white, is its own' comment.