Lady lucile duff gordon biography sampler

Biography:

• Lucy Duff-Gordon (1863-1935), also known as Lady Duff-Gordon or Lucile, was a prominent couturière and costume designer. 
• She began her career in dressmaking in London in 1890 and opened her first salon, Maison Lucile, in 1893.

  She later expanded to New York and Paris.

Career Highlights:

• Lucile designed costumes for wealthy women, actresses, and film stars in London, Paris, and New York.
• Her designs were featured in several films, including “The American Princess” (1913), “The Whirl of Life” (1915), and “The Amateur Wife” (1920).
• She was known for her elaborate fashion shows and theatrical presentations, which included stages, ramps, curtains, and music.

Influence and Style:

• Lucile’s designs were characterized by sheer fabrics, pale colours, soft drapery, dramatic asymmetrical effects, and handwrought silk flowers. 
• She designed costumes for no