Whitby Free Press, 29 Sep 1982, p. 11

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Furs for :Fail.. WHITBY FREE PRESS PULL-OUT SECTION. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1982, PAGE 3 Quality Is Co'upled 'w-ith Clas^s While casual furs stili have their place for subur- ban living, winter sports activities and relaxed mo- ments, it is refined. 5<)- phisticated styles which fit into the fashion mood for flu. lnfluenced ,by *Brideshead Revisited" and " Chariots of Fire.". fur. designers have recognized a need for well-tailored daytime jackets and coats and a desire for evening glamour to lift t he spirits. This cornes as a total change from -the casual, sportswýear feeling preva- lent in the past few years. In keeping with this more pulled-together look. fur styles reflect a concern for producing the best quality garment possible from rare, fine pelts with subtle, deft techniques of,.con- struction. In keeping with the trend for quality is a re- newed interest in "Luxury Class- furs-sable. lynx. mink, broadtail and fisher. These coveted furs are part of a trend toward invest- ment buying. "in the past year. l've seen women start t<) trade- Up," said Fred (3oldin. chairman of the AFI Public Relations comnfiittee. -~In- stead of automnatically pur- chasing the least expensive garment, they will buy the best quality they can afford because they knowthat in the long run it will actually be the most, economical. Because with a fur gar- ment there are lots of years* wear involved and with a fine garment the cost-per-wearing is amor- (ized over many years. With a mink coat this may mean fi fteen years or more 1and il* inflation goes higher we are talking about quite a savings.- Variety in silhouette. styling. length, -fur and new techniques of working furs continue. However. this year's coats and jack- et% have. a newwider. fuller, roomnier look with rounded pr<)minent shoul- ders, dropped shoulders. dolman sleeves. kimono bodies and deep. turned back.cuffs. Fur coats are longer and fuIler with mid- cair to near-anklc length for high-fashion styles. Fur jackets in a wide vani- ety of shapes and styles an- swer the question of what to wear with the various ready-to-wear hemli'nes. Because everyone is concerned with getting the best value for their money, those who demand the best are investing in top quality furs. Mink, sable., lynx, fisher and a wide range of long-haired foxes-silver fox, crystal-dyed fox, cross fox-are on the most wanted list. Wrap Yourself in.Warmth FASHION WARM UPS From the tip of your head to the tips of your fingers, Ais makes a fashion play of coordinated cuff hat, scarf, mittens and leg warmers in a playful jacquard pattern in a rainbow of colons. In à year when natural color furs predoininate. c<lor and pattern give a change of' puce to womien who want somiething dis- tihctive. The deep. intense colors of* Bvzanti ne stained glass arc used lor coats in paislev-sprinkled Persian rug miotufs in sheared imink. enlarged plaid polo coats in sheared-heaver. so- phist.icated stoles wvith an- cient (ireek desiens in shcared mnink and British ýargyll patterns worked in sheared mnink and sheared rabhit. White f*urs provide in- stant night timie glarnour to set off ail the stunning black dresses and tuxedo If Fali is Here, Can Wmnter Be >Fa rBehind? Dressing for cold wea- ther inv.olves common-. sense rules such, as wýea ring< garments that fit snugly and button up aiound the neck. Experts advise dressing in layers. Layers trap warm air for maxi- mum .comfôrt and permit removal of clothing'as you become overheated. styles for evening. Flatter- mug white niink is joined hv snowv white sheared hea- ver. fillufl\ white fox. shini- miering white Persian lamh, and shaggy white Tihetian lanib. These witc furs in- the Poiret-inspired shapes ol' the *20s - cocoons. poufs. pagodas-lend the glaninur of the per'îidd w contemporary woiiien. BROOKLIN-VILLAGE S HOPPE Lad ies Wear 1WARM.WONDERFUL WOOLENSWEATERS.:p':)selection today f rom e Hand wovens e Hand knlts e Chenille jackets "I Closed Mon. 57 Bldwi St.Tues.-Thurs. 10-6 I/I 57 aldwinFr1 10-8 \SBrooklin, Ont. 6544 set.1lo-5 J Many thanks to J.O. Ruddy Hospital Auxiliary j for allowing us to show our fali fashion at * their fash ion show. Fur Fashions

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