36 - Sunday, Septemier 13, 1987 - North Shore News

italian Knitwear makes

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KNITWEAR FROM Italy takes
on a new sophistication this fall
with 2 wide range of dressy looks
that goes from day into evening.

No longer the exclusive domain
of sportswear, Italian knitwear
offers glamorous looks as well —
from soft and loose to clingy and
sexy.

“The softer feminine took
which replaces the severity of
past seasons finds its idea) ex-
pression in Italian knits for fall
“37,"’ observes Collette Hughes,
director of the fashion centre at

North American Italian Trade
Commission.

Luxurious cardigans and
pullovers are interpreted in flow-
jag, unstructured shapes: daytime
dresses may be pert and mini-
short, or go all-out romantic with
sleek lines and empirz waists.

Evening knits gently drape and
cling for the ultimate in feminine
appeal.

Italian designers have long
been famous for their quality
workmanship and innovative
combinations, and ‘his season is

amorous fall look

no eaception,

Embroidery, appliques.
beading and sequins offer inter-
esting counterpoints to the flat,
fine knits they decorate.

The knits themselves are some-
times pucker-stitched to create a
unique checkerboard texture; or,
for an especially rich effect, knit
dresses may be trimmed in silk
crepe.

Especialy popular this fall sre
whimsical graphics like  but-
terflies and zigzags in jewel-tone
brights on black backgrounds.

devonshire cream

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for new shoe styles

SHORTER HEMILINES ire the
universal trend tor tall With this
rise-ubove-the-kKnee took comes at
renhion, once again, fo women’s
shapely lees as well as their taste
ionable footwear.

Short and wall boots. as well as
tlow- and high-heeled classic
pumps, are complementing these
leg-revealing fashions.

As they are in the centre of the
action, shoes are not only coming
in every shane and heel height. but
they are being offered in every sort
of pattern and skin.

Texture is what is seuing fall
shoes apart from previous seasons.
What began in the spring in only
the highest price ranges is now
available at every price level for
every woman,

Rich-looking reptile-patterned
accessories accentuate fall’s sleek,

streamlined clothing designs which
we Simple and virtually: void) of
detailing.

Alligator and crocodile skin
handbays. belts. watchbands and
shoes ure becoming nearly stan-
dard additions to women's war-
drobes.

Fake skin accessories are also
complementing functional classic

sportswear. The noted inclusion of

more feminine curves in
sophisticated silhouettes of sport-
swear designs means women need-
ed high fashion accessories.

Pumps, loafers, even cowboy
boots, have been designed in many
colors of printed feather.

The rage for mini-skirts means
we'll see more flats this fall and
winter, too. fn addition, think
about metallic slip-ons in bronze,
pewter and gold.

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