Fram page 17 — as in lacqué: Shiny patent leather coats, jackets and skirts are back in style, But they are softer and more supple because they are made with plastic-coated woven fab- ‘ries; and niore durable, because they will nat crack so easily or fade. — as in military style: Military in style but with com- pletely friendly intentions, Finely tai- lored, perfectly fitting, durable, and onee again in fashion, Half-belted, narrow officers’ coats, with cuff sleeves and epaulettes, — as in neo-couture: Successfully demonstrated by Karl Lagerfeld with his Chanel col- lection. The fashion rebirth of couture designed for the young. Micro-minis, perfectly tailored’ jackets and soft, bright tweeds. Coco Chanel sends her _ regards! — as in Ottoman: You're won- dering what a sofa is doing in the fashion ABC? Well, this is not a sofa .. We're talking about a ribbed silk fabric which had its heyday in. the Golden *20s, Ottoman is back again, in silk and synthetics for day and in the evening. as. in pagoda shoulders: Christian Lacroix showed them first in Paris, using clear forms and pagoda shoulders to emphasize the female form. And in °95/°96 the litle black dress or the wedding dress designed ‘With pagoda shoulders will be popular. eye-catchers. ~~ as in Mary Quant: The fash- ion revolution of the '60s — the “mint, skirt of the Londoner Mary Quant — is 30 years old, and it's more modern than ever. Micro-minis are seen on all the international cat- walks. Today like yesterday — the - spice lies in the shortness! : R, as in Russian green velvet: n no other material is deep green, ie. Russian green, so effective as in elegant velvet. It: changes to lighter green or even almost black depending on how the light falls. — as in Stuart collars: As wom by Mary “Stuart, Queen of - Scotland, decorative, daring blouses with high, slightly stiff,’ and often © Jace-edged | collars — and usually combined with luxuriant cuffs.” : as in tunic effect: The fashion game of layering, but more body fitting. Young suits worn over skin- tight stretch dresses, with the dress, peeping below ‘the skirt. Dresses — . in shirt design — are also combined with jackets or lengthened waist- coats, What's ‘important is the sur- prise effect of something peeping out unexpectedly somewhere. — as in undercover labels: Designer fashion labels on T- shirts, jackets or sweatshirts are passé. Low. key is the message. in other words, wear. top designer clothes : ~ incognito and keep everyone guessing, NEWS photo Paul McGrath MILITARY-STYLE detailing crops up on this jacket by Sabotage, ‘which fs soid with coordinating slim pants, a short skirt or a long skirt. All pieces, in bone or.in black, are available at Phoenix. — as in vinyl: Synthetic patent leather guaranteed to put super- agent 007. into checkmate. A simple . cut, preferably trench-coat style, in black, white, space silver or soft cop- per,, heips to cheer you up on dull rainy days. — as in Windsor collar: We apologize to the Windsors but the exact line of ancestors for this col-- lar which bears their name, cannot be ~ determined. But one thing is sure, it will play a leading regal role for the winter of °95/°96. What do Windsor _ collars look like? They are simple and -tound ‘and lie flat’around the neck, and only look good if they are care- fully buttoned up. ——~ as in’ Xanadu: Xanadu was saone of the summer residences of ‘the ‘Mongolian Kublai Khan, who ruled over China and Persia in the 13th century. As everything “Far Eastern is of interest right now -— “movies, music and interior decorating _ fashion follows suit with kimono- cut dresses, coats, jackets and blous- es, Chinese silks, fur trimming and a bit of Miss Saigon wherever you tum. — asin Yuly Bet: He was bom: in Mali ‘as Kouyaté Lamine Badian. In Paris he captured the hearts of the fashion press with his . original recycled fashion designs. His Puma collection appeals to the young generation who. are ccologicaliy minded but interested ‘in fashion, : — as in zofttelfell (German for © “shaggy ‘fur’’): As caps they : fook like wigs, as culls they adorn the wrist and as waistcoats they. even . look warm. 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