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Whitby Free Press, 29 Sep 1982, p. 16

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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER,29, 1982, WHITBYýFREE PRESS PULL-OUT SECTION I. , ýý - Fasions I urrnshig VISIT THE DQAPFDY BOUTIQUE ln Our new showroom at ,,,STUDIO COURT PLAZA, PICKERING ý(0ormerIy located ln Rousseau Hertage House.) OU R FALL SÂLE STARTE October'i Rceive 20ý% OF F Custom Draperies, Verticles, WlndowShades Wall Coverlngs -Duvets. ;Drop in and see our new excitin produc Th.~ DIAPLgY0b 28 Church.,Street S., Pickerir b ci ne, By NORAHISTONER Rousseau's Heritage House Today's fashion state- ments in furnishings and interiors are eclec- tic - the ability to com- bine the traditional with the contemporary is a highly prized skill. Con- sumers are more know- ledgeable than ever before. This attitude is reflected in their appre- ciation . of good design, and respect for fine materials. The discri- minating buyer is in- ,vesting in quality pieces - the values inherant in, solid cherry, mahogany or oak. Craftmanship, handcarving and the lovely patina of polished woods are always in style. %olors strongly in evi- dence are sheil, peach, cantalope, dusty rose and coral, ranging through to raspberry, terra cotta and brick on the darker side. Pastels are nurnerous and neu- traIs are now tinted with greys and blues instead of the beige tones. Tren- ds for the future in color are buckskin, sage, greengage and silver. In accessories, the awareness of quality is apparent ini fine porce- lain vases and ginger jars by Nora Fenton. Sarreid is galning pro- minence in the, accent field with their wonder- fui selection 0 f unique pieces in brass and wood collected around the world. Exquisite de- tail 18 the hallmark of Artree, whose one of a kind porcelain lamps are truly outstanding. My personal favorite is a delicate, white porce- lain goddess crowned by a white silk shade made of individual petals creating a lotus blos- SOM.1 The shining iight in the Canadian lighting field definitely belongs I~D&~SAU. A Designer Label Specially Priced Thursday, Fri@day, Saturday . el Available at these prices in a A smartly styied Traditionai The selected hardwood frames distinctive collection of fabrics design with bun foot and fiuted are constructed for durability. expressly chosen for you. camel back. The seats have highiy resilient foam cushions wrapped in Dacron. Settee $599 Sofa $699 SofaASZST. HIGMWAY 2 Sofa e "ý79 T ORNO IGWY 0 to Haik's Lamps of Mon- treal. Their low volume and mneticulous atten- tion to detail is lovingly reflected in traditional styles and use of fine materials such as brass, black marbie and wood. Their handmnade shades are beautifully crafted. An outstanding piece is Haik's gold-plated chan- delier. New this season classically styled solid brass swing-arm lamnp with cord cover. Those with a taste for luxury and a'sharp eye for value are seeking out retailers who offer interior design services to insure that each in- dividual purchase co- ordinates with the exist- ing room and will with their long range plans. The opportunity to cre- ate a custom look, in major upholstered piec- es through choices in fabric, pattern and color are important. to the dis- criminatingfpurchaser. A prime example of this designer look option is seen in Rousseau Heri- tage House's-current of- fering of specially .priced sofas, loveseats and chair available ina choice of carefully selected fabrics. A Tale of Taste and Tradition Il seemis the tuxedo has ,alwavs heen a symbol ofi happy occasions. The mien*s wear industry tradë paper. Daiiv News Riecord. reported duri ng -he depres- sion in the '30s ihat - in the helief ithat slovenly dress contrihutes tlu ceneral pes- simiin - husjnessnn di plomaîs and ,oc ial lead- ers to rned aunoraia- tiii.in,*«he (<ioiiijile on Attire tl FîHght the I)epres- sion-" Ihcîr slCCianwas '*drcss vçwel i ai al liles and wvear eCeinIl!c lothes i ni- dier to coiîîhat the dlepr-es"- In thie ssorid oni bliîîs. C2ianîcîur and i-CIiL hat tash 111 -patccd nien have emn Iss dres.sed . (urreni comilien- lalors pointiiout Iiliai part of' I lle iiîahi it\ s l CCone ircsî- deiint f* tL. S. tb hnid tie i nîaau maiion ofciei uic emcî- can people maý wei i he due ICC a lack oCCItysini ch( Ctsiîa. olhcs iciÏr slate Irnîîî shece theuictux- cdn> Most sources, siiI &aggree ihat tic tuxedo celc- braies ils 92nd birthdas t\on ()cinbcr 10 ofi ihis s cea1. I ssas on iii4îidate in 1880 thlhe tiuxedoC 5as m iro- innCCsiii4r: Un sss cui ni l- lard . Thiis t*ashfiio n daîndy startIicd thc cli îe î the iist Auîumn Bali ai the Tuxedo Park Club in New York. His inspiration tor the first tuxCdo came ,rom -British clubmen. Thcy had be en alîeciing a seini-tèrnia velvet smoking jackel in the privacy of' iheir ail- maie clubs since 1 850. The original Lorillard versioin was desigtned ICI wear in placeoi Ihe swaiiowîaii Cof those aller' six dress occa- sionsl. when the sîrain of, 'ornîaliîy cciuid be siighîly relaxed.- The gar- ment had no pCckels and wý,a.s made CCI»sSCCCCi wCrsleLi ssiih ils rC'il er cCl lar i'aced %viîh scaîrlet siik >There was cCnsiderabie oppositioin C)the advcnî Cii ihis bizarre look because oC' a general iniisuindcrstand- ing oCI ils purpose. One f'ash ion imagazine oi*(lhe lime eînphaîsized îha iti waN cmivICi be .vorn on sein i -t* Cirmail occasions. AnClîher'contended îhaî iî %vas nîcil bvany means ici lake the place of* the fill drcss coal and should ne%- er. bul never be' worîî wvhere *u11 dress %vas re- quired. [i was described as a -callcoal.- the "en-be- lween coal" and eveîî the .coCmipromiise coal. Needless ici sas, il becanie an overnigh i sensationî and succcsis. THE MEN WHO MIGHT HAVE danced.with the girl wh o danced wîth the Prince of Wales wouid wear Jetfrey Banks dinner-suit ctassics tor tait wcnier 1982 single, on double-breasted black 'barathea wooi suits wih wh tepique waistcoats and fies.- wing- coiiared shirts and Cii one case. scarlel grosgrain-strped trou- sers lqw 9w lqw

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