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FROM THE FASHION SHOW OF UNWLA BRANCH 53 L e ft to rig h t: M isses L ite p lo , R iz n y k , M u z y c h k a M a tlo c k , P a p ro s k i, M y k y ty c z , W o w k : M e sd a m es R iz - n y k , K u s h n e r, K e m e ts k y , Y a n ic k i. W ask iw ; M iss R y w a k . Ukrainian Fashion Show Once again this year Branch 53 of Astoria, N. Y. participated in the U krainian Day program a t the New York State Pavilion of the New York W orld’s F air by sponsoring a Fashion Show of Embroidered Dresses. The show was introduced by a display of 3 original costumes from the Po- dilla, Poltava and Hutzulia re gions of Ukraine which were worn by the Misses Bezkorovay- ney, Kotyk, and Wowk. The dresses and blouses th a t follow ed were in many styles, fabrics and colors; some original and some ready-made w ith embroi dery added. Miss Gloria Paproski wore a white two-piece sharkskin, em broidered at the V-neck and bo dice hem, made by her m other of Branch 66 in Connecticut. She carried a m atching bag. A lightw eight cream wool, made and modelled by Mrs. M aria W askiw of Branch 82, Bronx, was embroidered in a colorful Hutzul design on the bodice. A beige linen (loaned by Mrs. Rose Fenchynsky) embroidered in deep red at the neck, surplice closing, and on the pockets and sleeves, and a white sleeveless cotton w ith jacket (loaned by Mrs. M aria Tur) delicately adorned at the neck and around the jacket, were modelled by Mrs. Helen Yanicki and Miss Ve ra Muzychka. Miss Anna Rywak modelled a beige linen dress made and embroidered by her aunt, Mrs. Rywak some years ago. The dress, which has a wide band of embroidery in shades of red down one side and across the bottom, was remodelled into a modern shift by Miss Rywak’s m other, Mrs. Catherine Rywak. Mrs. Diane K ernetsky wore an original grey silk th a t she adorn ed with a narrow band of “ny- zynka” at the neck, sleeves and pockets. Two ready-made dress es embroidered by Mrs. Alexan dra Riznyk, a black crepe shift with a band of deep pink down the front, and a navy cotton with red roses on the bosom bow, were modelled by Miss Gloria Matlock and Miss Olga Liteplo. Another ready-made dress and jacket in navy and white rayon, w ith two narrow rose designs embroidered along the front of the jacket by Mrs. Eudokia Lyktey, was born by Mrs. Anne Kushnir. A forest green cotton with a chartreuse design on the sleeve bands, made and embroidered by Mrs. Riznyk, was modelled by Miss Alexandra E. Riznyk. Two blouses, recently received from the Ukraine, a white crepe and a yellow thin taffeta, were modelled by Miss Luba Kuzy- shyn and Miss Tam ara Myky tycz. Mrs. Dora Pifko, of Branch 72 wore a cream crepe blouse w ith long sleeves embroidered in red and black. The Fashion Show was very well received by the large audi ence. Mrs. Alexandra L. Riznyk, President of Branch 53, who was the comm entator for the Show, was approached by several non- НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ — ГРУДЕНЬ, 1965 2 5
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