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Ebony, July, 1998

This season, designers from London, Milan and Paris offer exciting fashions that make you eager to get dressed up, especially when you have a special place to go or event to attend that promises to be full of excitement and fun people.

Many of the fabrics used this year are sleek with shine, and peek-a-boo laces and fabrics are so enticing that you will want to jump into them and show off your trim, slim figure to old and new friends.

Gold metallic two-piece cocktail dress by Fendi of Milan is topped with full-length brown fur coat, highlighted in beige. Accessorized with leopard purse.

White fitted three-piece suit with knee-length, three-button jacket with shawl collar and wide slanted flap pockets, straight pants and turtle-neck sweater, by Pearce Fionda.

Strapless cocktail ensemble, accessorized with an inverted bowl-like straw hat with decorative straw trim on side, by Philipp Treacy.

Two-piece cocktail ensemble with embroidered velvet T-strap top, ankle-length leather skirt inserted with net and embroidered around bottom, with lace stole in hand, by Dolce Gabbana.

Spaghetti-strap, silk satin column evening ensemble with printed brocade, three quarter-length jacket with cascading hemline shawl collar and deep cuff, by Pearce Fionda.

Two-piece cocktail ensemble with knitted mohair top encircled with long beige fringe, worn over printed velvet pants, by Emporio Armani.

Two-piece knit ensemble with vibrant-color bird design has decorative sequin braid and mink trim around neck, cuffs and bottom of sweater, worn with woven tweed Lurex skirt with black sequin circles and feathered hemline, by Julien McDonald of London.

Deep V-neck, fitted sleeveless gold lame evening dress, by Gianni Versace of Milan.

Three-piece ensemble by Kenzo of Paris with hot pants, round-neck lace, ankle-length sheer tunic with slits up sides and headed belt around hips, all worn under long-sleeve jacket with wide zebra-print collar and cuffs.

Three-piece ensemble by Anna Sui with printed velvet overblouse and matching long-sleeve velvet bolero edged in fur, worn over velvet skirt. Accessorized with knit cap with two long dangling braids, long chain with crystal medallion around neck and knee-high boots.

Two-piece red ensemble with below-the-knee embroidered crepe dress, worn under red leather below-the-knee coat, by Vivienne Tam. Accessorized with black and red shoes.

Two-piece pants suit ensemble with three-button, peak-lapel jacket with slant pockets and turn-back cuffs, worn with slim pants, by David Felden of London.

Two-piece midriff cocktail ensemble with long-sleeve, deep V-neck knit top and long leather-like skirt, by Erreuno.

Vivienne Westwood designs three-piece ensemble with four-button, double-breasted V-neck vest, skirt and decorative blouse with embroidered sleeves and collar. Note: Pink and white wig with flower and large white earrings.