European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 16, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine Deti mrs in mum and via have revived too mans Satin at seen hew from left in Elm to by Laura Blag Lotti relent tip Kart Lagerfeld Arm Battle. Battle of the hemlines it s up to you by Daniela  associated press Here s no ski Twig the Issue. Tie mini is firmly established on the Milan runway. Only a year ago the italian ready to Wear designers playfully revived the miniskirt in an Effort la lighten their staid tailored collections end mate them More competitive with sheif frivolous French cousins. To the Surprise the new look Gol raving reviews end the French immediately retaliated by yanking up their own hemlines during showings in Paris. In March the Battle continued with each Side of the Alps claiming the record for the shortest mini for the Winter of 1977-78, Versace in Milan and Ungara in Paris relegated for almost two decades to the fashion attic the mini suddenly has reappeared on ally streets with a boldness unknown to its Camby Street forerunner. Once reserved or the Young and Beautiful the new mini has been claimed by All regardless of Aga or configuration. The hate of the Milan Trade Lair where the Spring. Summer 1968 italian ready to Wear de colons got under Way sunday Are a microcosm of he world outside. Black tether miniskirts super Short mini sweaterdn�3es,Chic plaid suite with Blazer jackets almost longer then the Matching sort Are the in took among fashion editors and buyers attending the shows. Of you a Over 25. You should not be allowed to buy one said Paola Pisa fashion editor for a Rome daily newspaper. You can have your face listed your hips tapered bul they Haven t invented a cure or aging Knees. Knees Are the  in any Case the italians know when they Are on to a Good thing and the top ready to Wear designers Are proposing even Shorter More daring hemlines Lor next year s warmer weather. Designer Kruzla who never shies from a daring rend Bach in the Early 1980s at Tho Slart of shoulder padding her Box shoulders could Oul tackle any College fullback presented her All skirt collection recently with the longest Boullit at least four inches above the knee. The of web look is relaxed and Youthful safari style by Day and birthday parly demure by night with ruffled Petticoat dresses in candid while or Sweet Floral prints. For the All fighters Trizia offers shiny Navy Blue organza miniskirts barely reaching below the thigh or polka dotted Navy Halter min dresses. In keeping with her Lolita birthday girl. Trizia limits her accessories to big round plastic Button earrings Short gloves and wide belts with the word Girts printed on gaily coloured leather. In general. Trizia let the clothes speak Lor themselves keeping shades Down to beige and Gray by Day. Navy and White by night. Heels were on the Low Side a departure from last season s Trizia mini look when Spike heels accentuated the distance from floor to Hemline. The Michelangelo of italian design Gianfranco Fene who sculpts clothes Raiher than cutting them. Presented his own version of the summer mini a super Short Skut at times so Short in Doorn l quite Covar the buttocks. This peekaboo mini in Black Patent leather stamped to took like Crocodile skin served a double purpose it can be a conversation piece As Welt As a water resistant if not men repellent bathing suit. Whereas Trizia shunned trousers throughout her collection Ferre used them freely As an alternative to his minute mini Loose and ankle length they came both in Linen and soil silk Man tailored or harem style. Key to the new Ferre collection were his super structured stiff organza blouses with wide rounded High collars and huge puffed sleeves in Bright Neon shades of Blue Green red or fuchsia these blouses were also sculpted into organza min dresses. Ii of mob favor Bright colors Lor his new dresses he Sticks to Staple brawn and Navy Blue Lor his see through camisole tops in shimmering organza which Are coupled with miniskirts made out of Black Patent leather strips reminiscent of Licorie Slicks. What does Home Gigli. The rising Star of the second generation of the made in Italy Label think of All these Short hemlines not much judging irom his Spring summer collection. The 3fryear-old designer shunned the mini and Clung to his signature style of drab poor tue Rich girl clothes. Typical of the new Gigli collection Are tight shrunken sweaters in Laded pinks and greens tucked into Long Tulip shaped skirt and simple Skinny pants suits with layered trousers and Short snug blazers. Friday october 16. 1937 the stars and stripes Page 13