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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, October 25, 1985 33
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Black and gold and a sailor
influence on the collars highlight
Tamara Jones' fashions.
Photos By Glenn Theft
Benyas-Kaufman
brick red, form-fitting dress could be
worn for a night on the town.
Gingette used muted pastels in 'its
soft leather outfits, with emphasis
on crownless hats and big shoulders.
Velvet and , faux gemstones high-
lighted the 'evening clothes of Oded
Gera. Velvet bodices were sprinkled
with multi-colored faux stones, com-
plemented by taffeta skirts. Tamara
• Jones' evening ensembles of gold and
black had sailor influences at the
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necklines..
Prints, patterns and plaids mark
the' American, designers' fall lines
this year,' and, they are making no
bones About mixing them in their
fall outfits. The same large-jacket,
large-shoulder motif used by the Is-
raeli designers also is highlighted by
,their U.S. counterparts. Mondi's
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taupe separates highlight big checks
in its oversized jackets, while Anne
Klein's olive suedes highlight the
shoulders.
Formalwear recalls the '60s,
with short cocktail dresses and the
use of gold lame. Form-fitting basic
black is back, and black velvet with
faux gemstones also highlights the
American designers' formalwear
lines.
Winter white is hot this season,
and- a variety of men's and women's
ensembles in numerous fabrics and
textures will be seen in stores. Furs
highlight the big-jacket motif.
The show was staged and un-
derwritten by Northland Center.
Participating stores from the center
providing the designs by Calvin
Klein, Perry Ellis, 'Ralph Lauren,
Albert Nipon and. Anne Klein were
Hudson's, Scott Gregory, Ganto's,
Rodeo Drive, Casual Corner, Anton's
and Gingiss Formal Wear. Israeli
design and couture houses par-
ticipating in the show were Berger,
Biba, Gabi-Model, Gali, Donna Gay,
Gingette, Glima, Gottex, Honigman,
Helen, Knits, Magic Touch, NibEi/16
Plus, Gideon. Oberion, Mona, Tad-
Enor, 'Nilly Tvig, Oded Gera and
Tamara Jones.
Israel's fashion industiy is a
major "revenue producer for the
Jewish state, and Israel Bonds
played a vital role in the develop-
ment of the industry. • , -
The fashion show, "A 1985
American Tribute to Israel's Fash-
ions," is made available exzlusively
to the Israel Bond organization
through its national women's di-
vision.0
Israeli fashion
designert
focus on
comfort in
oversized
jackets and
loosefitting
pants in their
new fall lines.
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