Opulence marks Paris fall couture openings
Paris fashion week opens with lavish opulence as Nina Ricci and Gerard Pipart unveil a six hundred thousand dollar collection aimed at foreign buyers. luxe fabrics furs embroidery and dramatic gowns define the shows at Scheerer and Dior amid industry tension and a trend toward easy modern silhouettes.
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Bernadine Morris N.Y. Times
Paris
French Couture
Gerard
Robert Ricci
Nina Ricci
Gerard Pipart
Ricci
Pipart
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Salons de France-Amerique
Couture
Genghis Khan
Ann Landers column on cross dressing and silence
Reader questions Ann Landers about cross dressing in public spaces and the dangers of silent treatment in marriage. The column advises using appropriate washrooms and responding to silence with firm resolve, while noting space limits and promoting a drug booklet offer.
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Ann Landers
Marion
Mexico
P.O
Chicago
Evening clothes gain traction for fall fashion season
New York designers foresee strong fall demand for evening wear inspired by Nancy Reagan. Styles range from billowing skirts to ornate embroidery with jeweled touches on black silk pajamas and skirts. Mollie Parnis notes hand beading adds festive appeal and may negate the need for a wrap. Cardigans with jewels appear with black silk pants and suit dresses, while Saks Fifth Avenue plans upcoming September displays featuring Nancy Kissinger and Anne Douglas shoppers.
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Bernadine
Morris N.Y. Times Service
New York
Nancy Reagan
Mollie Parnis
Nancy Kissinger
Anne Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Saks Fifth Avenue
Rising stars showcase bold fashion designers across New York
Henry Jackson, 22, champions fashion as a joyful force after studying at private schools, Boston School of Fashion Design, and Parsons graduating in 1979. He apprenticed with Oscar de la Renta and others, winning two ILGWU awards, and aims to craft great clothes for under $100. Others include Janye Jay, Peter Wrigley, Yonsan Pak, Diane Pernet, and Anna Sui, with diverse paths from textile design to vintage brewing, all shaping a dynamic, innovative scene in Manhattan venues.
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Henry Jackson
Boston School of Fashion Design
New York
Parsons School
Oscar de la Renta
Chester Weinberg
Charles Suppen
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
America
Hudson River
Janye Jay
Peter Wrigley
Seoul
Korea
Yonsan Pak
Bendel's
Bloomingdale's
Bergdorf Goodman
Pratt Institute
Diane Pernet
Washington, D.C
Parsons
Fashion Institute of Technology
Soho News
Annie Flanders
Lower Manhattan
Anna Sui
Detroit
Mich
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