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PAGE 16 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MARCH 18,1983 Top fashion designers give tips for ̂ dressing up" tables with flair How do top-name fashion designers l ike Geoffrey Beene. Kasper . Adri . Glor ia Sachs and Betsey Johnson "dress up" their tables when enter ta ining at home. ' Re­ cent ly . these f ive designers t ranslated their creat ivi ty in ready-to-wear to or iginal ta- bleset t ings for the premiere of Lantana. a new col lect ion of f ine dinnerware by Lenox China, which can be used for both casual and formal enter­ ta ining. Lach designer selected a different Lantana pat tern -- with i ts country, or iental and pr imit ive design themes--and went to work mixing and matching fabrics , pat terns and accessories to create set t ings that best sui ted their s tyles of enter ta ining. Table talk Here are t ips f rom the de­ signers on "dressing up" ta­ bles , which you can adapt to sui t your enter ta ining style -- whether casual , for­ mal , or a mixture of moods. • Use bold, colorful prints GETALLYOUCANGET... GET A CASE GARDEN TRACTOR APR. Financing Available (O--lf participation required) On All Case Garden Tractors and Attachments. Get All You Can Get... OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30. 1983 •Get Case exclusive hydraulic drive •Get Case outstanding performance •Get Case dealer support •Get Case rugged durability •Get Case retail financing Examples off monthly payments for 36 months at S.8 APR aftsr 29% down paymsnt Amount to be financod Typical monthly payments at 9.8 APR $1200.. 1600.. 2000.. 2400.. 2800.. 3200.. 3600.. _38.61 _5148 _64.35 -77.22 -90.08 .102.95 .115.82 FASHION DESIGNER GLORIA SACHS created • romantic "Woodland Tryst" tablrMtting to complement the Parasol china pattern from the Lantana Collection introduced by Lenox. Ms. Sachs, along with lour other top-name desiptnera, demonstrated how to add creative touches to the table for yonr next celebration. with patterned china: Geoffrey Beene. winner of many Coty awards, the fashion industry's most coveted prize, used a strikingly bold floral cloth to reflect the bright colors and lively floral design of the Wind Chimes china pattern. Long tapers placed in crys­ tal candlesticks surrounding a spring bouquet, set the ap­ propriate mood for "A Celeb­ ration of Success." • Combine pattern on pat­ tern: Kasper, a three-time Coty Award winner, chose Lantana's dramatic black and white Ebony Rose and com­ plemented it with a mixture of black and white prints and checks creating a strikingly sophisticated feeling for his formal tablesetting, "Dinner at a Country Estate." He chose a deep red floral cen­ terpiece, which added a dra­ matic and colorful touch. • Mix stripes and flowers: The current Coty Award win­ ner Adri used a boldly striped cloth to highlight and enhance the prominent floral pattern in Lantana "s Melanie. Summer elegance The buffet service, themed "A Summer's Evening Sup­ per." demonstrated how stripes and flowers can be combined to create a striking yet elegant table setting. • Make a statement with flowers: For her tablesetting "Woodland Tryst." award- winning designer Gloria Sachs selected the naturalistic floral Parasol pattern and created a richly-romantic country tablesetting with soft hues of lavender, pink and white. The centerpiece arrange­ ment combined pink tulips, white roses, and assorted woodland flowers and vines along with long white tapers in crystal candlesticks placed next to both settings. • Celebrate every occasion with style: Another Coty Award winner. Betsey John­ son. demonstrated how a sim­ ple occasion like a birthday party can be transformed into an elegant and chic celebra­ tion. She used a lavender lace cloth to highlight the soft pas­ tel hues in the Garden Gate pattern with its country de­ sign. Part) time Her "Birthday Celebra­ tion" tablesetting also fea­ tured champagne glasses lined with gold metallic doilies into which she placed iced cup­ cakes fitted with tall slim can­ dles and single flowers. New booklet tells you how to spruce up your home's exterior Learn the best ways to give the exterior of your home a new life by sending for the free new booklet entitled "A Homeowner's Guide to Choosing Siding." It's avail­ able from the Aluminum Sid­ ing Information Bureau. The 15 illustrated pages ad­ vise you about the various kinds of siding, trim and ac­ cessories available, bring you up-to-date on new colors and textures being offered, and suggest how you can get the best value for the money you spend. 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