THE TRENDS that cross the
catwalk in Dusseldort,
Germany at the Igedo fashion
fair every January make their
way into local stores nearly a
full year later. Use these
ABCs of fashion, compiled
from last year’s shows, as a
signpost through the many
trends of autumn/winter
“O4/°95 making their way
across the ocean.

A — as in anorak: Norwegian in
origin, the word “anorak™ trans-
lates to “windjacket.” There it
made its first grand appearance on
snow-covered ski slopes. In the
world of fashion, the practical,
waist-length anorak is an absolute
must, especially over fong blouses
and sw

Os

aroque design
simpler the cuts the more refined

the patterns may b
floral. arabesque
desizns.

C — as in chaos
fashion: othing
should look too slick
or even off the peg:
the motto is to be cr
ative.

DdD— in dacha
coat: All the new
winter coats are long.
warm and votumi-
nous, named after
Russian cOUNnLTY
houses. Certain

details from uniforms suit them
half-belts,
epaulettes, inetal buttons or f
been added,

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came first, Laura Asdles or Ralph
Lauren? fe does t matter at all
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dressmakers ts the
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wide und swingy at

are looking back to Ye Olde — the bottom.
England for inspiration. ‘This style
provides the safeness. security and

longevity Chat people want.

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appeals to those who want to pro-
tect thensefves against the cold
with ponchos and coarse: wool
qualities,

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Yrs J -— as in ikat pattern: Designers
fall for tkat designs from
Indonesia, whose attraction lies in
the distorted and frayed contours
of the actually geometric weilve

design.

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; in podet
kirt: Toit has to be

lon. it has to swing
too, say the fashion

distorted and frayed contours of the designers

in jabot: The fashion dic-
tionury says the jabou developed
from a U7dh century item of mate
dress and was the French word tor
decorative frill on a skirt. The
jabots of winter “94/95 decorate
ashion’s favorite item: the white
blouse fur the dandy fook.

j—a
for the
Y4°9S skirt trend.

urn-of-the century

— as in Alostertracht (convent

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