El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-11
GOWNS shrink
IN NEW STYLES
London Sees Great Reac
ton From the Uniform
of War Work.

London. Eng, Nov. with slight
regard Of the clamor or debate the
elite shops OF the west End are re-
vealing amid scenes Of rapt atten-
tion and murmured obs and "Ah's"
the new creations which fashion die
tates
The returns come IN slowly. for
clever designers hold shot in re-
serve Day by day some new fri or
some further revelation Of the models
form divine IS fed to a thirsting
feminine public.
Taking the designers In the lump
hey seem TO have read a recent
spirited defence Of the dress Of to-
day, made in a daily newspaper by
q woman OF co." Having read this
mark OF approval from the belief OF
another day. they go boldly forward.
cutting OH a little here and adding a
seductive slash there until the models
diminish IN extent
The smaller the package the larger
the price.
It is early yet TO say what are the
dominating new ideas. but some Of
the broad lines are as fol- VS..
Some are Bnckless.
While some Of the evening gowns
are backless the more gorgeous
ones are sideless as well or nearly so
as far as the waist.
The keynote OF backlessness seems
70 prevail. but some make conces-
sions. 70 modesty by covering the
back with flesh colored lace.
Many Of them. however. have
sleeves generally OF thin lace. but
Oh frra a. 70 he
knuckles. Transparent net and bead
strewn skirts In some OF the models
reveal the stockings Up TO the knees.
Wide and bunchy about the hips" Is
another geueralizing description
which covers many new departures
IN many cases caught together with
bunch o. stiffened ''hackle feath-
ers' from the necl<s OF fowls They
resemble a small feather buster.
There are many hidden shops. as
exclusive almost as a ducal palace,
dotting the West End. One VIII do.
Great Interest.
Chaste French gray admission cards
flutterei in the paneiled hall Of the
Lucille establishment until every
flower-decked room was filled. the
orchestra retreated 10 8 landing and. Z
peeress OF not. II you were late you
had to sit upon the stairs Famous ]
actresses str0d on tip toe in window I
recesses. And the less a woman looked /
in need Of new clothes the more I
frenzied was her interest in the IN /
folding OF the Lucilian secrets Tor I
the winter Of 1s1s-1s2o-
On a sofa which commanded the 4
stage sat the founder OF this fashion |
feast, Lucille" herself. otherwise /
Lady Duff Gordon, IN a plain black
p ss,-e1t,,-fi five creations emerged from
he mist grey curtains at the back
q the limelit stage for Lucille had
houEht Of everything, from pa1amas
% a flying suit The patamas were
Il pale rose georgette where they
we're not Of lace.
The Summers.
But Of the evening gowns II was
hese that held the beholders With
.ated breath Let the fashion "ex-
.ertp speak.
There was one. worn BY a tan
rinress with that faraway and long
go look OF exquisite sadness to her :
yes. which Is possible only 20
woman who knows that she Is per :
ectIv dressed, which might have got E
adv Duff Gordon burnt as a sorcer-
So instead Of swelling her dividends
Z the show had bee held few
enturies earlier-
cit was dawn lilac, embroidered
With mconlir lakes ana nullerAllea
rinEs and other magic
This debauch OF glory has Its saner
fde. Froclzs and suits for ordinary
ok must be made For the most
art they are following, IN modified
eEree, the lead OF the elite There
a great reaction from the Uniform
Z war work West End and Putney {
Ike are intent on being excessively
sminine. fluffy and frilled again
skins Of the huge red brown flying {
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