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PAGE g - PLAXNDEALER - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IM Opulent femininity .. . ~^ Albert Capraro captures essence of romance in lavish fall collection @Albert Capraro is the quintes­ sential romantic, a master de­ signer who has dedicated his tal­ ents to one main goal--that of making every woman look splendidly feminine and beauti­ ful. ^t is a goal that he has never yet biissed, as many of the country's loveliest woman would readily testify. Bess Myerson, Polly Bergen. Paulette Goddard, Betty Ford Phyllis George. Luciana Ave don, Audrey and Jayne Mea dows. Myrna Loy. Barbara Wal ters, Diana Vreeland and Mrs. Bob Hope are only a few of the fashion-conscious who have discovered the magic of Cap­ raro. Vast following Capraro returns the admira­ tion of each and every one of his followers with whole-hearted and endearing enthusiasm. He loves to remember all of his lovely ladies, from a two- year-old flower girl to a 91 -year- old grandmother who ap­ proached him in a store, asking. "Son, do you have a black din­ ner dress I could wear?" He helped her select a dress that suited her perfectly, and gained a charming tale to relate in the process. It's also a good place to begin when describing Albert Capraro and his environs. Just as the grand nonegenerian had no qualms about approaching the handsome and vivacious New Yorker, so Albert Capraip's stu­ dios invite every visitor to enter, relax and enjoy perusing his fab-, ulous fashion displays. Warm environment Contrary to the myth of the high-handed4 elitist fashion de­ signer and his entourage of "screeners." Capraro and his entire staff make a special effort to see that their visitors feel warmly welcomed. In his own words, "I've tried to create a mood literally from when you step off the elevator. It has to be less uptight--because I've got enough of that for everybody!" (No matter what he says, it's very difficult to imagine Capraro anything but the gentleman during even the most hectic of situations.) Just as he is open and inviting in his own studios, so Albert Capyyo extends himself as much as possible on trips across the country, guest appearances for charities and attending func­ tions where he can meet and talk to many different groups of women. Necessary diversity "My out-of-town popularity is very good, and I'm able through these travels to see a cross section in tastes. You know, we are so many here in this country, there cannot be one unified style of dressing. "There is not totally one mold: here the molds are many, even if one considers just the many different changes in cli­ mate. I've never forgotten that there are other places than New York. The American woman "In fact, when I make these out-of-town trips, 1 often appear on a local television station. I'm constantly asked 'what do you think of the women in our town?' I never pull any punches. iiill •MSB BP!! m THE MAESTRO OF THE ROMANTIC MOOD Albert Ca­ praro with beautiful model Jennifer Houser in one of Capraro's evening gowns for fall/winter . What's Capraro really like to work with? Jenny responds without hesitation, "He's the greatest. And he makes every woman feel beautiful.*1 "I'm very tired of American women outside of the major cities being"underestimated, and I don't like to hear them putting themselves down. I've met mar­ velous. very attractive ladies everywhere." It's this ability to appreciate all kinds of different women with all kinds of different needs in fahion that has contributed to Capraro's ever-growing popu­ larity. "Women have different life­ styles, different moods, differ­ ent figures, and their clothes have to reflect thi%" Yet, on the whole, Capraro feels that women today are more figure-conscious and style-con- scious than ever, and that their clothes should reflect this posi­ tive trend. Romantic inspiration "For fall I feel very strongly about the romantic 19th century era. Everything at that point was k C /fishionwi fcarafice JufSnn DOLLAR DAYS during DOLLAR DAYS Slocks • Accessories Uhe. k Save on select groups of: • Dresses • Sweaters • Coordinates • Lingerie During Dollar Days January 17-18-19 30% to 50% OFF Save Up To Hurry...unadvertised specials, too! (All soles final - no refunds or exchanges) 1007 N. Front St. (5, Rte, 31) McHenry - 385-7747 Daily 9 to 5:30 overly romantic, the clothes were elaborate and lavish. Shape and silhouette were im­ portant. "This is the mood, the direc­ tion 1 wanted to achieve for fall. It's fantasy, but they're great en­ trance clothes with mood and shape. w "I feel that we're returning to the elegant look. Fashion had become really too relaxed, and from these very casual clothes we'll change to a whole new mood, to a chic and beautiful . way to look. "Clothes will still have ease and comfort, yet more construc­ tion. We're moving away from the simple dress, put on, slightly belted. We're making a state­ ment on shape and silhouette." Beautiful originality The result of this mood was realized in one of the most stun­ ning and original collections to hit the runway for fall. Capraro moves easily from carefully composed daytime costumes in strong monotones, to richly executed cocktail dresses and evening suits, to a grand finale of evening gowns lavished with lace, ribbons and flowers, rustling in silks, and satins with underskirts of tulle. If you're looking for a totally feminine new style for fall.Jfor fashion that's always prettv/as a picture and perf^tly cultivat­ ing--you'll find lHifllrTAIbert Capraro. ALBERT NIPON SEES A NEW FASHION TREND A total change in fashion, the way women want it to happen, is what Albert Nipon's fall collection celebrates. Women want new ideas to work with, rather than all out opulence, and this collection will give women this, along with a chance to look prettier than they have in years. The suit and the elegant indi­ vidual cloth coat are the fashion musts for fall. Suits, in the dressmaker tradi­ tion, some trimmed with satin, braid or velvet, go perfectly from daytime to nighttime. Nipon's fabrics are rich in color harmonies, highlighting fuchsia, shocking pink, emerald green, wine red and vicuna brown, and with great stress on all black. The fabric itself--tissue faille used as a basic dress fabric; French boucle knit; matte jersey; wool crepe; georgette; jacquard matelasse\ and satin faced crepe --all make your fall wardrobe feel great. Best of all, these fabrics work all day and into the night, es­ pecially with Nipon using an abundance of lovely feminine "handwork" details. Quilting, trapunto work, pip­ ing, braid appliques, inset waist­ bands and delicate beading are Nipon's personal signature. mm ^1griS > Wsse*.8 toZOrS/M', „ „ v,r~* • « • .• » i t • « t n > > t » NEW LOOKS FOR FALL LEGS Shorter skirts and slits bring the leg in view. Seamed stock­ ings are revived for sophisti­ cated day looks. In the evenings, seams be­ come metallic or glittering. Or they're tuxedo stripes, dots or clocks. . Daytimes bring on light tex- tures, classic argyles, cashmere- look knee-highs. For the.weal.outdoors: .ath-. r socks, warm-. " 1s$Sfc