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This is the nature of the women who organ ized and who participated in the UNWLA's fashion show, and the nature of the women who attended as guests. And the fashion show itself reflected this mag nificent diversity and generosity of spirit in a poignant and remarkable way. The fashions, created by contemporary Ukrainian designers from Ukraine and the Diaspora, were designed to fit real people and designed, as well, to be worn in real life, rather than to the sort of Holly wood extravaganza few of us will ever attend. There were skirts, pants, dresses, jackets, and classic ensem bles in beige, white, navy, various shades of green and muted red, most adorned with traditional Ukrainian cross-stitching or nyzynka or beadwork applied to knits and silks in distinctly non-traditional motifs. The models, like the clothing they modeled, were an eclectic group. Some were tall; some were short. Some were pencil thin; others were full-figured. There were toddlers, teenagers, young adults, thirty- something and middle-aged singles and matrons, and even senior citizens. There was a striking family tab leau, a mother and daughter combo, and even a debut- bound young lady with escort in tow. Irina Galai, Ukrainian language editor for America, provided concise biographical information about the designers, each identified only by a first name. Ms. Galai also presented the models (more than eighty) as they walked down the runway, providing narrative descriptions of the outfits they wore. It was a pleasant afternoon, a special moment shared by women of different generations and different waves of immigrations, partners in a community that understands that it is strengthened by the diversity of its members and understands, as well, that a woman's creativity is multi-faceted and multi-dimensional. It is through the complex interweaving of individual crea tive threads that the tapestry of a community or or ganization evolves into patterns and shapes that are strong and beautiful. It is in the interweaving of indi vidual endeavors that make such events possible and meaningful. In her closing remarks, Regional Council President Christine Chomyn Izak thanked all of the branches and individuals whose creative and generous contributions had made "The Ukrainian Woman and her Creativity" such a success. Proceeds from the event are earmarked for refurbishing the recently relo cated UNWLA headquarters in New York City. Photos by Oleg Antonyuk Sophia, Xenia, and Luka Zacharchuk. Irina and Oksana Slotylo. Nina Bilynski and Gregory Homyk. “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, КВІТЕНЬ 2003 15
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