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Seventh Avenue salute to snappy spring styles The heady aroma of the salt sea air is one of the fra­ grances wafting along Seventh Avenue, these days, with a large number of designers gazing seaward for inspiration in their spring '84 collections. Middy collars, snappy stripes in vibrant colors, and but­ tons embossed with anchor and rope, are among the de­ tails signaling the romance with the ocean which so manv designers are enjoying this spring. Navy and white are in the fashion forefront, with touches of a bright, perfectly right red to liven the picture. hven when the sea is miles, or even half a conti­ nent away, there's a certain PAGE 7 - PLA1NDEALER - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1984 snap and snazzy appeal to spring's fashions, with clean lines, singing colors and a general air of sophistication tempered by the excite­ ment of some good, clean fun. Stripes and checks share the runway with bold solids in colors that are as classic as red. black and white, or as contemporary as mari­ gold. fuchsia and a strong, shocking pink. V\ hite is right White continues strong, with white-on-white fea­ tured in many collections for polish and romance. And. along with white, there's cream--the new prestige color for spring. Some designers feature color-blocking; others, col- or-on-colOr textured fabrics which add a certain dimen­ sion to the overall appeal Fabrics run the gamut from featherweight silks to nubby linens, to fine, year- round weight wools, to crisp, cool cottons, and there's even a little suede, from the savvy designers who are looking forward to the delights of early fall Sweaters are popular in a wide range of cotton and silk knits, including tradi­ tional cardigans and cable- stitched pullovers, as well as intricately patterned knits whose allure lies in their complexity. Short or long length ad­ herents will be happ> with the hemline news: skirt lengths are "as you like it." and whatever looks good and feels comfortable is right. Come travel with us... ...To the Caribbean, Orient, Mexico, Europe & Africa during Mclienry's 11 th Annual Trade Pair. SEE YOUR VACATION DREAMS COME TRUE ON OUR TV SCREEN! hourly Drawings for FREE FLIGHT BAGS PLUS...Register for 4 $50 Certificates toward a cruise on a Norwegian/Caribbean Line. ittii Arrwncon Society erf trovrl News in the bathroom: clean lines, soft colors While some designers feature narrow, knee-skim­ ming skirts, others prefer long, loose luxurious skirts and culottes for their wear­ ers to get lost in: compan­ ions to the easy, flowing pants w hich made their ap­ pearance in many design­ ers' collections. The lack of consensus on skirt lengths was so striking that, while many designers leaned one wa> or the other, a large number committed themselves to neither alter­ native exclusively, but show­ ed an attractive arra> of both. However, the amount of short, short skirts was lim­ ited. and basically only made an appearance to demonstrate some aspect of fashion fun. They are em­ phatically not meant for sporting on city streets. Siblings on the shorty play skirts are a bevy of shorts which, fun to wear, still mean business with their clean lines and clear colors. h(H*u\ on scarves Spring's biggest acces­ sory is the scarf--tied un­ der shirt collars for a sporty look, or long, flowing, loosely knotted for a look that's city casual, carelessly elegant Overall, the look, wheth­ er in pants, skirts or dresses is uncluttered, for the most part, lean and slender, with fullness used sparingly for special effects, or by certain designers who design to a different drummer It's a season to celebrate, in a season which, in its fresh approach to life, is synonymous with celebra­ tion What's the news in bathrooms today? New lines and colors! For example, American-Standard is introducing its new Whisper Colors Concept -- a trio of the most subtle, sensitive colors imaginable, with coordinated patterned and plain tiles from American Olean. The colors are Shell, a delicate blush -- Heather, a pale, romantic mauve -- and Sterling Silver, a soft gray. These colors are part of the design trend to have the bed­ room and bath colors flow into each other. Also new from American-Standard is the Lexington Suite, shown here in Ster­ ling Silver Whisper Color. The mid-range suite has compact, contemporary lines. Besides the countertop lavatory and elon­ gated toilet, a pedestal lavatory and round front toilet are also available. The tile de­ sign is a half moon. The Finishing Touch 1404 PARK ST. • McHENRY (815)344-3687 & Drawings with a personal touch. ARTIST: Gay Felton Gay Felton, LTD. Waukesha, W1 Stop by our booth & see our complete line of personalized lithographs! 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