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SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALEE - PAGE 17 - WEDNESDAY. MARCH 15. 1978 He uses some polyes­ ters--especially Silesta-- for permanent pleating. For a special look, some of the syn­ thetics are pleated on the bias for extra movement. For the womanly woman-- simple, beautiful eleganee Once again, Travilla's trademark is displayed in feminine, fresh fashions, custom-made for today's fresh, feminine woman. Fantasy fashions that have women dressing like affluent peasants or the chorus of "Carmen" at the Met may be the pipe dreams of some con­ temporary designers, but not Bill Travilla. Travilla, who stepped into fashion's spotlight as a cos­ tume designer for films, dressing many of the most beautiful women in the world, dresses women to be women. His clothes are sim­ ple, beautiful and, above all, feminine. "What so many women don't seem to realize is that they are their own worst enemies . . . their fault is in not realizing that, as womfen, they have the upper hand." Noting his Latin heritage, Travilla continues, "the ex­ citing part of the world we live in is the opposition of the sexes, rather than unisex- ing." This philosophy is evident throughout his line for spring/summer '78. "My clothes are body-aware,'.' Travilla notes, "but they're never totally revealing. "1 feel certain that 1 am giving today's woman the 'Ultimate Weapon' -- her femininity. A woman is at her strongest when she is whis­ pering in her lover's ear at night and when she is being u t t e r l y b e a u t i f u l a n d feminine. She can wear down his defenses in a whisper. Without uttering the first curseword or raising her voice." An example of this ultra- feminine Ultimate Weapon is T r a v i l l a ' s i r r e s i s t i b l e blouson. The daytime-length skirt flares from shirred smocking below the waist. Travilla employs soft, fluid fabrics, beautifully layered and pleated in interesting c o m b i n a t i o n s -- f i l m y gauzes, thin silks, crystal- pleated jersey with hand- painted crepe de Chine. Young Californian sets new fashion pace THE IRRESISTIBLE BLOUSON ... as interpreted by Travilla for spring *78. Shirring accents the shoulder and defines the waistline. From out of the west comes a twenty-six year old fashion designer who speaks softly and carries a big idea. Wayne Woods is that de­ signer and Southern Califor­ nia is his base. "True fashion is never fad. It begins with fundamentals and grows organically," says Wayne. "I start with the fiber, work with the textile mills to translate it into fabric. I de­ vise a color palette from na­ t u r e a n d t h e t e x t u r e s -- designs and patterns of the various cloths are inspired by nature. "If my clothes have a look--an individuality--it's because my women use my d e s i g n s t o c o m p l e m e n t themselves--not hide be­ hind. I doubt I'll ever be able to style armor. "The individual's person­ ality is my only rationale. My people wear my clothes and make them theirs. Design, g o o d d e s i g n , c a n n e v e r supercede or overpower the individual. That's fashion anmor. "I have no feeling for spec­ ial occasions--only special people." Watch Romance is in the evening air Spring evening clothes are innocent, flirtatious and full of flattery. It's hard to go wrong with luxurious fabrics, cosmetic colors, and shapes that hide every fault! The evening silks are a great foil for the fragile look. Lush Jacquard restaurant dresses have ladylike skirts \ j u s t s w e e p i n g t h e a n k l e . J S t r a p l e s s c r e p e d e c h i n e gowns come with matching big blazers. "Muse" dresses e v o k e I s a d o r a D u n c a n ' s simple slides of fabric. Bare-shoulder gowns are softly draped and hung on thin straps. See them in ro­ mantic florals, cotton eyelets and silk jerseys. Evening skirts are slashed for dancing, ruffled, tiered and pleated to keep in mo­ tion. Evening pants are tight to the leg under loose free- form tops, or shirred into fan- t a s t i c Z o a v e o r h a r e m shapes. Baubles and Bangle* Spring jewelry gets a head start with lots of hair orna­ ments, combs, and barrettes to keep those untamed manes in tow. The stickpin stays on another season. Silk cords a n d t a s s e l s , s o m e t i m e s strung with ornaments, are a new Took, especially when the ornaments are gold or porcelain. Un-matched ear­ rings are a take-off on multi­ p l e p i e r c e d e a r s . P u n k jewelry like safety pins and smashed watches are fun for some. Egyptian themes are still playing. a L I I A us Multiply... we're Experts! The Easter Bunny isn't the only pro at multiplication. 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