Thursday, November 20, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Seven Thrsa, ovmer2, 96 HEMCGNDIYPeSvn ...and i , ,; J . s skirt-both accentuating a tiny waist. 'Phus is seen in two long sleeved variations: Belle Epoque taffeta gives rise to a long black dress ws ith a throat framed in black feathers. Peeking out from underneath is a ruffled taffeta underskirt in a bright fuschia, a dramatic contrast to the black. Again a wealth of taffeta puts together a delicious evening dress in brown, same cut. A glittery brown and silver lace top at- taches to l e n g t h s of bustling brown taffeta with brown folds at the back. Jumpsuits are making the after sundown scene, being in- fluenced mainly by the age old practice of polygamy and the Arabian nights. Ali Baba never imagined such glitter in gleam- ing silks, beaded sequined vests, and bright, flashy metallics. A sparkling brocade patterned in silver threads gives a fantastic shirt and pants effect. The shirt with wide, pointed collar, full shirt sleeves and sashed over pants that widen all the way down to the ankles, resembles customary harem attire. A rich topping to a see-through jump- suit is a long sleeved velvet tunic tyleL trimmed in gold braid, worn with a paisley silk muffler. Pants are definitely empha- sized in formal attire. Not only is this year's evening fashion flattering and elegant but ex- tremely economical, especially concerning the two piece jump- suit. Mrs. Davenport, manager -. !V. from the Collin's Shop feels two piece jumpsuits are definitely practical since you can get so much use out of them. The top doubles as a dress when worn without the pants. As the result of my dubious observations I would say that this year's evening fashions are daring you to discard the con- ventional and live up to that title Eve gave you. Not that you have to be so enthused to try and find yourself a snake- tempting Adam' counterpart will do. ommentary SPRING SPRINGS MAXIS iIo""oqr""n Circt 3/iC By LEONORA DODSWORTH AP Fashion Writer FLORENCE, Italy (,)- Sunburn should no longer be a problem next summer if Italian knitwear specialists have their way. As spring and summer ready- to-wear shows continued here today, jersey houseu featured summer clothes that went in for maximum coverage rather than over-exposure. Bare skin was the exception rather than the rule. Hemlines plummeted down to the calves or even the ankles. Long sleeves and high turtle necks provided more of the well-wrapped look.Even bare midriffs were banished. The Italian knitters are now pushing the summer maxi just as hard as they once pushed the And oddly enough, the maxi has the greatest chance of catch- Indian Scarf From Paris comes the word that the Indian scarf worn ev- erywhere last spring, often wrap- ped around the neck and left to trail down the back has returned. Now the latest way to wear it is to knot it low in the front. Worn with the tightest sweaters in the world the scarf is used by Pari- sians as belts to hold those long vests and sweaters down snug over the hips. ing on among the very young. Maxis are fine when they have dash and panache. Quite frankly, some of those offered today were drab and governess- ly. Others were costumes re- called fronm 40 years and more ago. Mirsa's cossack blouses, belt- ed over calf-length skirts, were one of the most successful at- tempts. Her long-knitted coats with wide leather belts w e r e also good-looking. She got her proportions right with knee- length jackets teamed w i t h above-the-ankle skirts. Avagolf had a group of handsome cruise clothes c o m- prising floor-length "captain's" coats in navy wool with rope outlining collars and pockets. With these, the models wore peaked naval caps and big squ.-r, no. 2 lsseu with r o p e drames. The start of the shows here Monday revealed that Italy's top designers were keeping to the tried and true. THE "A LA MODE" STAFF James Flynn - Page Director Deborah Boros - Staff Writer Barb Weber - Staff Writer and Artist The Fashion Photographer is Richard Lee Studio courtes' of U of Al Photo Ser'Vices the finest in campus fashion Formally Speaking 0 0 * Want to feel all woman for a change? Formal evening wear has finally broken away from the traditional "hig school prom" look. The female is no longer restricted to the Shirley Temple dress tIte that professes to cater to the so-called "femi- nine" population. Sugar and spice should be back in grade school vhere it belongs not on the college campus. Yot've come a long way, baby"----you've grown up and now the time has come for you to emerge from behind that false masquerade of pseudo-feminity and show them what that innocent wide-eved little tiger is really like! All the passion, gaeity, charm, fickle- ness, and grace of being female- is not to be stifled anymore. for- inal wear is far from being for- mal rather a betwitching tool for your nocturnal life. Great and glorious is the eve- ing look: long sleeves, sweep- ing skirts, rich colors and fab- rics, bands of flounces, fringe, feathers, metallics, sequined and beaded vests, and naughty neck- lines. All put together in the most avant garde combinations possible, meant only for the dar- ing adventurous yote that's been in deep dark seclusion. Velvets and chiffons are 'T IL fabrics of the season. Velvets are deep, plush and Iuxurious. Chiffon is breezy, carefree, and one of the most versatile fabrics. It can be worn all year round and take any shape it pleases-let it bounce in accordion pleats or float while you walk. Necklines are super-brave, plunging lower than any other year - a great transition from grannie's high collar. Usually accompanying the low necklines are the clinging crepes and silks that give a light, airy effect as vou move. A really new innovation for evening is the wet look, a mixture of rayon and acetate giving a shiny vinyl appearance. The most frequent dress style is the fitted bodice and the fill Sterling or gold filled with finishes that are textured or bright in all the popular shapes and engraved* with your initials, of course. /rom 3.75 to 8.00 "enriravinq at no extra Charge but please allow us 48 hours to do the job well arcade jewelry shop SIXTEEN NICKELS ARCADE Open 'til 5:30 daily Do You Have a Fashion Question? Do You Have a Gripe about Flashiorn... or These Pages? 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