Lucy Duff Gordon, a free-spirited couturière erased by history
- Posted on July 20, 2025
- By Le Monde
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Lucy Duff Gordon, a free-spirited couturière erased by history
Her name has faded into obscurity. Yet she was a renowned British couturière at the dawn of the 20th century, famous for her tea gowns designed to be worn without a corset. A truly extraordinary personality, she led a tumultuous life, even counting among the survivors of the Titanic in April 1912.
