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■ .year»By Frances AltmanHand-knitting long has been a tradition in Italy, which each year sends a wider selection of women’s knit apparel to the United States. In one particular Italian town, Lucca, there is a colony of knitters with a special interest in Arlington Heights.Corrado’s Imports, newly opened boutique at 310 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights, is now bringing to this area an exclusive collection of knit dresses and suits made in Lucca.On Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 2 p.m., selections from the boutique are modeled'at Corrado’s Restaurant adjacent to the shop. A special Thursday, evening fashion show is specifically slanted to the ladies and begins at 7:30 p.m.ABOUT A YEAR ago Mrs. Carlita Myers began coordinating the knitwear for Corrado’s Imports and presenting fashion shows locally. Two months ago their new facilities were completed and the boutique opened. In addition to theElaine Blake of C hicago, left, and Judy Pulver of Des Plaines, right, selected these attractive knits from Corrado’s Imports, newly opened knitwear boutique at 310 W. Rand Rd., ArlingtonHeights. I heir year-around knits are imported exclusively to this area from Lucca, Italy, one of the finest knitting centers in Europe.Frances Altman-Womans EditorDeaf education - a continuing problembecomefashion keyknitwear they also have available many imported gift items and accessories in brass, glass and ceramic all designed and handcrafted in Italy.“Women in Chicago can wear knits almost the yeararound,” says Mrs. Myers,who is anxiously awaitingtheir new summer weightknits.Three times a year Corrado Barsella returns to his family’s home in Lucca, Italy, where he personally visits the knitting markets and selects apparel for the boutique. Mrs. Myers credits his excellent taste for the fine selection they are now able to offer.OPEN DAILY, Corrado’s Imports has already presented a number of spring knit fashion shows for area women’s organizations and are hopeful that this will become a regular feature of the boutique.Mindful of the budget which many homemakers often find themselves confined to, Mrs. Myers likes to stress the wise investment afforded by quality knits, especially when worn over a long period of time.'Page 5Tuesday, January 27, 1970“Knits can be worn almost year around in the Chicago area,” says Mrs. Carlita Myers, fashion coordinator for Corrado’s Imports, here in a soft subtle knit which would be a much-worn asset towoman
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Arlington Heights Day
Arlington Heights, Illinois, US
Tue, Jan 27, 1970
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