“I loosed upon a startled London, a London of flannel underclothes, woollen stockings and voluminous petticoats, a cascade of chiffons, of draperies as lovely as those of Ancient Greece and drapes skirts which opened to reveal slender legs…I showed the world that a woman’s leg can be a thing of beauty, instead of a ‘limb’ (in the parlance of those days), which was only spoken of in the privacy of the fitting-room.” ~ Lady Duff Gordon
![Model wearing a fur shawl over a chiffon dress and headband in the shape of a laurel crown. Model wearing a fur shawl over a chiffon dress and headband in the shape of a laurel crown.](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile001-437x590.jpg)
![Close-up shot of Lucile ensemble, 1912 Close-up shot of Lucile ensemble, 1912](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile002-425x590.jpg)
![Walking ensemble of fur-trimmed jacket with belt Walking ensemble of fur-trimmed jacket with belt](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile0031-447x590.jpg)
![Ensemble of cross-over fastened coat with fur collar and cuffs Ensemble of cross-over fastened coat with fur collar and cuffs](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile004-452x590.jpg)
![Model posing as a caryatid wearing embroidered tunic Model posing as a caryatid wearing embroidered tunic](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile005-435x590.jpg)
![Model in fur coat and hat over a high-waisted dress Model in fur coat and hat over a high-waisted dress](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile006-443x590.jpg)
![Tea Gowns Tea Gowns](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile007-452x590.jpg)
![Model holding a parasol wearing a polka-dot cross-over dress Model holding a parasol wearing a polka-dot cross-over dress](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile008-432x590.jpg)
![Model Dolores carrying a parasol and posing in a Directoire Model Dolores carrying a parasol and posing in a Directoire](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile0091-460x590.jpg)
![Bright purple evening gown from Lucile’s Winter 1911 collection. Bright purple evening gown from Lucile’s Winter 1911 collection.](http://edwardianpromenade.com/wp-content/uploads/Lucile010-335x590.jpg)
Courtesy of Ye Olde Fashion Tumblr via the Victoria & Albert Museum
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The models in their gorgeous white tea gowns are lounging around outside because Lady Duff Gordon was the first entrepreneur to have outdoor fashion parades. Brilliant idea!
The two ladies holding umbrellas have gorgeous dresses and gorgeous hats. I would wear them in a heartbeat.
I LOVE that hat in the second photo! Where can I get one? 😉
@heidenkind: Me too. The shape looks easy…a future tutorial?
@Hels: It’s so unfortunate that Lady Duff Gordon’s contribution to fashion is buried beneath history and her Titanic reputation; she was incredibly innovative and many 20th century designers got their start under her label.