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PAGE 21-SUPLLEMENT TO PLAINDEALER-FRI., APRIL 5, 1974 What a way to look for Spring! Simply elegant! For that romantic night Fashion news writers stand up and cheer those marvelous veterans of Versailles THE GLAMOUR OF THE *40's sweeps into Spring intimate apparel . . . elegant enough for more than just sleeping. This romantic two tone duet, by Ruth Flaum of Eye-ful is typical of the new stay-in or go-out-at-nightwear. Long fluid gown is in a delicate face powder tone, with a cascade of ruffles down the front and repeated at the back. The coat, in a deeper coral, echoes the paler tone in the double ruffled capelet top. Roth are in a sensuous new Anti-Cling Crepeset nylon with permanent anti-static properties that eliminate bunching, twisting or riding up. Garments made with Anti- Cling Crepeset by American Enka fall and flow the way they should . . . retain the soft, luxurious crepey pebble texture, no matter how many times they're washed. The American look in fashion for Spring is a trans-Atlantic triumph. There's no question any­ more that the best Ameri­ can designs can compete with the French. And win. That was the unanimous verdict after the best of the two fashion worlds came together for one big extravagant show on No­ vember 29 at the Versailles Palace in Paris. The occasion was one of theftnternational social events* of the year, with French and American de­ signers joining together to help raise funds to restore the palace. However, it couldn't help but involve a face-to-face competition as well. Americans praised Spectators agreed that the French were good . . but that the Americans were great. The French designers themselves con­ curred: "Excellent!" said Cardin. "Genius!" said Ungaro. International socialites who attended the gala were wildly enthusiastic, some to the point of order­ ing clothes backstage right after the show. "I was so pleased and proud!" exclaimed Prin­ cess Grace of Monaco, who was one of the guests of honor. Also pleased and proud, and just as enthusiastic, were the newspaper fash­ ion writers who saw the American half of the show the following morning in New York -- right off thd plane from Paris. Final showing Gathered at the Plaza Hotel for their twice-year­ ly briefing on American Designer Fashions, the newspaperwomen just managed to see the re­ turning collection from Paris as the final showing of their week-long stay in New York. It was truly a Grand Finale. Models -- short on sleep, but long on pride and pa­ triotism -- paraded fash­ ions right from the trunks onto the ramp in the Ter­ race Room. Applause drowned out apologies for an occasional rumple or wrinkle. Both models and garments seemed to glow with their smashing suc­ cess of the night before. The American presenta­ tion, coordinated by Elea­ nor Lambert, balanced casual understatement with butterfly fantasy, de- mureness with out-and- out daring, sleek sophisti­ cation with just plain prettiness. Featured were fashions by five designers -- Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows, Oscar de la Ren- ta and Halston. (Their French counterparts at Versailles had been St. Laurent, Dior, Ungaro, Cardin and Givenchy). What brought down the house at Versailles -- and then again at the Plaza -- was a distinctive, uniquely ail-American theme: From Blass, his Great Gatsby cardigans, crepes, pleated skirts and shirts. From Anne Klein, her simple coordinates, mas­ terful wardrobe builders, planned so a woman can add whatever she needs each season. From Burrows, his so- called "absurdities" decep­ tively simple silhouettes combined with peacock colors and bold, pop-art designs. From de la Renta, a flower garden of flowing, floating gowns in pastel chiffons and crepe de chines. From Halston, bare beauty for evening, simple shirt-dressing and sepa­ rates for day -- tank tops and big skirts refined to an art no matter what the occasion. Halston outfit The biggest applause- getter at the Plaza was a super-simple Halston sym­ phony in beige: ribbed cashmere tank top com­ bined with an A-line ultra- suede skirt -- a no-non­ sense outfit that possibly says everything that needs to be said about clothes both here and abroad. It looks great, it looks right and it works. as FRESH AS ARE THE FASHIONS AT £>2£C0£(J£ A BE AN EARLY BIRD FOR BEST SELECTIONS OF: DRESSES (Inch Sizes) PANTSUITS COORDINATES SHELLS BLOUSES ' AND ALL ACCESSORIES Z7 . ? ^jeneuieve 5 phone 3350238 W r 1315 Riverside Drive, McHenry, IU. HOURS: 9:00 to 5:30 DAILY 9:00 to 9:00 FRIDAYS mmm .