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SECTION HERALD Wednesday November Page SLEIGHLOAD OF VALUES MEN Gifts for women Fashionable choices Make holiday dreams even sweeter Trying to find the right gift for a man Here comes Santa and he laden with gifts for that special lady This year a popular Item on many gift lists is brushed back satin loungewear According to a na tionwide survey lingerie Is second only to flowers as the most popular gift a woman hopes to receive from her husband or boyfriend satin with Its shim mering finish and soft cuddly raised surface Is this holiday season Top designers including Miss Dior Eve Still man and Fernando Sanchez have created gorgeous nighties with this fabric Gowns are the most purchased and received item of lingerie and the choices accent luxury beauty and softness Made from fabrics In Allied Fibers de CapUva collection they are sparked with feminine de tails rich lace stitching floral appliques tucking tatting and colorful embroidery Willow Creek offers a perfect ex ample of this intricate detailing a rich fulllength Victorian gown in light blue or ivory with a high lace- topped collar A diamond shaped ap plique of fine lace tatting accents a tucked lacetrimmed yoke Gown and robe combinations are also popular for sleeping and loung ing One of the prettiest sets is a stunner from Miss Dior The droppedwalst gown with TOP that special ladys gift list with a shapely collar with overlap point matching sterling cuff and wing shaped earrings designed for square roseembroidered neckline full skirt and wide pleated shoulder straps matches a collar less wrap- robe that also has a neckline panel of rose embroidery This gown is avail able in brilliant peach or ivory Barb tarn offer a jewel of a set with a striking winter white sleeve less floor length gown with a qulned lace yoke The matching A line robe also has the glamorous lace yoke with long ruffled lace- 1 rimmed sleeves Breaking away from the soft pas that dominate even winter sleep- wear Eve Stlllman styles a ballet- length robe The Oriental inspired silhouette in rich aqua or fiery red has a neck to- hem buttonfront closure Nightshirts are also popular and most show the strong influence of styling Lady of fers a little charmer with an uneven shlrttall hem trapun- tostitched shoulder pads notched collar and cuffed sleeves Men wear styling also gives la dies pajamas strong ap peal Julie a division of SI umber togs styles the artists smock as a pa jama top with an inverted back pleat point collar and flared cuffed sleeves to wear over long loose pants In brushed back satin fabric For the ultimate in versatility Fer nando Sanchez offers a moirepat terned line of matched separates In cluding an oversized man tailored shirt sleek camisole and slimleg pants The three pieces can be worn together as a lounger or as bed clothes with the shirt doubling as a cover up Disregarding the trend toward softer hues Fernando Sanchez colors his en in rich ruby and sapphire jew el tones Buying clothes for the men on your holiday gift list used to mean white shirts blue ties and navy sweaters Practical yes exciting no This season the Mens Fashion As sociation reports that gift options In mens wear will make giving as much fun as receiving There is more variety In styling color and pattern than ever before says Chip Tolbert MFA fashion dlrec tor Whether you are shopping for the conservative dresser the fashion trend setter or the sportsminded in dividual there are choices priced for every budget This holiday season besides the ubiquitous pajamas ensem ble think loungewear Options In clude kimono or shawlcollar wrap- style robes with coordinating boxers kneelength shorts or cuffed pants Fabrics range from cotton and rayon to silk wool and velvet to easy- care blends Prices start at SO and the sky Is the limit for Items In a luxu- KNIT flowingleaf patterned scarf has coordinated funnel hood and gauntlet glove by Hansen DRESSY gift Idea is a Jersey top with glitter spray to wear with flonil pat terned coordinated skirt by Toor PUSSYWILLOW print highlight up- scaled sweatshirt by Spamoni with ribbedknit crew collar Updated with wrap collar and white piping Gltano fabric If your mans not quite ready for consider one of the new cotton fleece leisure suits Catchy screenprinted logos sports and out door emblems and color blocking combined with oversize silhouettes and sophisticated colorations are per fect for gym Fleece suits can range from to How about sweaters The rugged outdoors dominates this seasons of ferings Easy oversized machine- and handknits feature colorful wildlife everything from ducks and eagles to dogs and bears Thanks to computerized knitting techniques there are endless combi nations of pattern and color In cot tons wools and luxury blends Prices start at but expect to pay over for bandknits and luxury yarns Accessories make great stocking or stand alone as personal holiday gifts In neckwear consider one of the new wider ties to comple ment this seasons widerlapel suit Jackets and spreadcollar shirts Reg imental stripes in offbeat color com binations like teal and red spaced paisleys and oversize medallions will give him the edge in the board room Prices for pure silk start at about I 12 and climb to around for Imported silkscreened styles Suspenders and braces are the cur rent favorites for fashionconscious men who are eager to make their own style statements From the tradition al nylon stripes and solids to the Inno vative fancy and woven leathers braces permit pants to hang better and allow pleats to establish their firoper line A new tie and braces are the perfect combina tion gift Plan on spending from to ISO tor a pair of braces pure silk If the man on your list needs socks and underwear have some fun this seasons selections are anything but boring In socks weekend blights in elude fuchsia turquoise yellow and royal blue Irish cable knits and are top choices for the bulky loos but shaker knits basket weaves and box textures are also In abun dance Luxurious alternatives to wool lounging has colorblocked panels Logo is screen- printed la this lighterweight fleece by RnnnerUp for American Pant and top are each and nylon cashmere angora silk and even chinchilla are as festive as the season Prices range from a pair for the basics to for the fancies New styles In underwear Include knitted briefs and bikinis with vividly colored prints stripes and polka dots Boxer styles in brlgbts and pastels are available in everything from flannel to silk Cutesy prints bananas ants and airplanes are sure to bring a smile There is a lot of variety In the to range but plan on spending more for silks Another fun accessory is the sport watch Prices range from to and there are colors and designs for all ages and tastes 9 an akin Although part of the United Nations it depends on voluntary contribution to carry out its work That is why the sale of cards gifts during the holiday season Is so Imp Lait year Canadians million UNICEF cards This translates into over million 80fc of which was directly channelled into health edu cation and nutrition programmes for children worldwide This Christmas season make your holiday greetings meaningful buy cards Vox more Informa tion and free card bro chure contact Georgetown Y 8776163 Appliance BigBuyDm 999 vA 7wishcycl Imflcilomghl MOFFAT WASHER Model with is Short Willi MOFFAT DRYER Model MD11S2E 3MsSsfll Thud Horn Manual GOODLETS J HOMELAND FURNITURE DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN SINCE 1937