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Dress for the party
Ebony, August, 2004 by Eunice W. Johnson
IT'S summer, and to many that means party time. Yes, the warm weather season is indeed a busy social season, and Italian, French and New York designers offer an abundance of styles to keep you socially correct. Pink, green and peach continue to be popular summer hues, but white, cream and black are favorite standbys. And short skirts continue to be the preference for the young in body and spirit. Favored fabrics included sheer chiffons (such as that used by Zac Posen for the pretty skirts of his cocktail ensembles), silky satins and clingy jerseys. Party dresses ranged from simple empire styles to sassy toga-inspired designs to sleek body-hugging silk crepes and luxurious taffeta ball gowns. A common theme throughout the designer collections was showing off the body beautiful. So take inspiration from the designs shown here to find the perfect party ensemble that will make you the envy of all the other women at that special summer soiree.
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Classy black cocktail dress with spaghetti straps and pleated, ruffled tiers of chiffon with fluted edges is tied at waist with ribbon and accented with large pink flower. By Oscar de la Renta. Note: Large black earrings and black sandals.
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Valentino of Paris designs pretty pink toga wrap dress with Greek goddess sleeves and irregular hemline, tied with string belts. Note: Accesorized with pink bracelet, satin handbag and satin shoes.
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Italian Angelo Marani's slinky green dress with twisted bodice and handkerchief hemline can take you to a variety of summer social events. Shoulder straps are adorned with jeweled broaches. Note: Stylishly big sunglasses, multiple silver bracelets and high heeled, ankle-strap sandals.
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Pretty feminine ensemble from Zac Posen (NYC) pairs platinum colored halter teddy top with peach silk chiffon parachute skirt with sequined border.
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Valentino's elegant yet sexy evening ensemble consists of string bikini top with cap sleeves worn over scalloped-edge lace cummerbund and fluted evening skirt. Accessorized with long, drop earrings with butterfly accents, and matching silver sandals.
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Left: Body-baring halter slip dress is made of sheer blue chiffon blocks combined with black/white/blue print blocks, all held together with black satin trim with buckles. Accessorized with black and white bangle, gold bracelet and black sandals with gold chain accents. By Rocco Barocco of Italy.
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Above: Steal the show in Oscar de la Renta's sleek champagne-colored strapless gown with shirred peekaboo empire bodice. Note: Large black earrings and bracelet and black evening sandals.
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Above, right: You can dance the night away in this breezy, Sexy pale green, satin cowl-draped decolletage dress with yoke-defined waist and handkerchief hemline. Worn with clear plastic sandals. By Donna Karan (NY).
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For that big summer soiree, Bill Blass (NY) offers a gorgeous classic princess ball gown with lace halter bodice over a full taffeta dirndl skirt, all tied together with pale teal ribbon. Accessorized with rhinestone earrings.
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Above: Silk satin lime green cocktail dress has one-shoulder strap and handkerchief hemline. Accessorized with white ankle-strap shoes. By Stephan Janson of Milan.
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Top Center: Sassy empire-waist, strapless dress has vertically piped white bodice over layered silk chiffon stitched with ribbons, Accessorized with white sandals. By Gattinoni of Italy.
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Above Center: Tommy Hilfiger's silk chiffon, candy-striped halter dress with raglan bodice reflects summer's hottest colors--pink, orange, yellow and green. Note: Belt with white ribbon tie.
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Left: Peasant look is reflected in pretty pastel yellow print shirred and ruffled Chanel dress with portrait neckline, rhinestone straps and gold and pearl signature chain belt. Accessorized with large yellow hoop earrings.
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