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;TIIE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 21, 1920. .y.j- - : "V , .:...V. a ' r. ! A .' ':-,..:V .f-:.;w i- ,4 ,t V , - ft y :.yr,:'- V "" ' ? f VY - -1 , - " J! VshNr i T ADY DUFF -GORDON. I the famous "Lucile" of . London, and foremost it creator of fashions in . the m A world, writes each week the t fashion article for this news p paper, presenting all that is ' U newest and best in styles for pi Ww'll-dressed women. H P Lady Duff-Gordon's Paris m . establishment brings her into p, tf close touch with that centre II h - of fashion. p Lady Duff-Gordon s Amer N ican establishments , are at Nos. 37 and 39 West Fifty - d seventh street. New York, and L No. 1400 Lake Shore Drive. f Chicago. i " t 1 -v I? : - - k h- , -- 1 . ' i- " f I " I .V (Left) One "Train Sleeve" Gowns of Clinging Brocade; r (Centre) Ermine Wrap of Grace and Novelty, with Pointed Cape of Shoulder Length ft fr- '' f I K JL London, and foremost fl .. f . T 1 " 4-. , V a ?r - .ir, I . -j s1( v ; vy - - i ; . aL ?l 4 V iry . - r-f ,t U " : f l ' : ,M !H :N I -I 4 I'll- rJu c ' -I C ' - 'i i i i 3 ! - - i ' - v H i - - ' I l ; J v , - r A . 1 I l . -v1 r i' -;.-, . . ; ' i,1 i-.,3 Ifi I . j.- 1 ji' ! " "" : j - ' y - :- '4 A . 1 ; 1 fc-'vf C ,V.'-.L.' Z . - V .l , w ."".' -1J! 5 t' " .rA I ' " 1 .a.iW'M1.i,,. tp.H u-IHul.'Um.i WJ.i'wi im...Mirj liin.i-w.iii.u.-n.iiim,. tJ I,,,,, ..L ,r.inw , , . . I - ''' ' - -" - i , -,- ii ii mniKt ii i ii i n m i n -Mr mi iimn i m in iiiHimiMtiii ' '" f 11 iW'f'S-riV!xwKs!sM inuiwaiiiin ' I l I 4 By Lady Duff -Gordon ("Iact7e"; PARIS, November 6. black velvet ribbon passes across one shoulder, and (Right Evening Gown of Chiffon ' Velvet, :with l.J Another of the Odd Yet liT, Graceful "Train Sleeves." fit'' - ' V ' t v the oddest and yet most graceful fads the present Autumn Is what is known as the train sleeve. , - The train turned to account for the purpose of a, sleeve takes the place of that ever graceful adjunct to a costume, the scarf. The large left-hand figure on this page will give you a clear idea of the utiliza tion of the train for this new purpose. The gown, as you can see, Is a scant, clinging one of brcoadt. The brocade is of silver. A slash at the side reveals the ' lace and ribbon of apparently intimate drapery., It may seem to the over-prudish a rather haughty con- celt, yet Is graceful and beautiful. The robe at Its, is extended in a knee length ribbon. . Taffeta flowers adorn the bodice where the velvet, ribbon meets the fur. The scant silver brocade is ; drawn together at the, knee, but again slashed. : Now, a to the train sleeve. It gives the illusion of a scarf, yet it hangs from the band of skunk fur at .the back in a long train of sweeping folds. It extends 'to floor length in front, having passed over one arm and being slightly caught beneath to hold it in. place and serve its purpose as arm drapery. , The . right-hand ..figure ,f howi an evening gown of ' chiffon velvet.' This, too, has a ttaln sleeve. : In the centre I show you a handsome ermine wrap. Tbe ermine is arranged in fully gathered lengthwise bands. Between these gathered hands are sewed corsage line is finished with a band of skunk fur. - flat; strips of ermine. 'The black tails of the little which passes across the bust line over one shoulder animals are not used. - This Arrangement gives the and across the back, the two ends-of the fur meeting wrap grace and novelty. Its grace is enhanced by at the side slightly above the waist line. A band of a huge, pointed cape of shoulder lmth, - .