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PAISLEY

By Lauri Dorrance his studio, a gold and black, 24 inch print
“An herb,” says Eighth Grader John Dor­ that only one person has chosen, (but is
rance. the choice of many high school
“It’s a type of pasta or a pizza,” claims students.)
Carol Wills. Paisley is also a city in Great Britain
“It’s some one who likes to pay other once famous in the first half of the 19th
people money,” disagrees Freshman Century for its paisley shawls.
Jennifer Voss. At J and J Exclusive Designer Fabrics,
Paisley is not any of these things. It’s on West Center Road, paisley makes up
a swirl-like pattern that’s been making a about 10 percent of the fabric selected.
“comeback since two years ago,” says Luann Rabe, clerk, says the reason why
Thom Vaccaro, a couture fashion desig­ paisley is so popular is because the
ner, with his studio on 75th Street in designers are using it. Paisley pur­
Omaha. Couture is the business of chased at J and J costs between $8.98
making custom designed and fitted cloth­ and $28.98 a yard.
ing. Paisley, says the designer, is back Paisley at the Limited “just blows out
stronger than usual because today’s the door,” says manager, Treasa Tull.
high school students have never worn it “It’s a statement, it’s noticed.” It's also a
before. Style goes in a 10-year cycle so bit on the expensive side. A pair of
(for example) bell bottoms might be an in paisley jeans cost between $29-$70. If
thing to wear in a few years. Women that someone would like a paisley oxford
go to Vaccaro’s (by appointment) hardly style shirt to go with that pair of jeans it
ever pick paisley because it’s more for would cost them $20 to $50. “Omaha is
casual wear and not evening wear. He in a rage for it,” says Tull.
said he does have one paisley print in If Omaha is in a rage for it, so is
Ralston. Michelle Naber, sophomore,
says she likes it because it’s stylish and
unique. Terri Wachtler, freshman, says
she likes it because it’s different and
fashionable. One person said she liked it
because of the distinctive print and al­
though it’s the same pattern, every time
you look at it, it looks different. Some
people like paisley better on other
people. Christy McMurray, freshman, is
one of those types!

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