31.   But now several American designers are considering moving their dates forward.

32.   By favoring American designers, she helped shift global focus away from Paris and Rome and toward New York.

33.   Ditto for more than a few American designers including Oscar de la Renta and Adrienne Vittadini.

34.   During World War II, when Paris was off limits and fabrics were rationed like food, American designers had to turn deprivation into inspiration.

35.   Drew Carey, who came with his sitcom co-star Christa Miller, made it a point to tell me his tuxedo was by American designer Hickey-Freeman.

36.   European car makers are imitating American designers as well.

37.   European companies have hired American designers to increase their global appeal, in effect blurring the lines of demarcation.

38.   Few American designers are as adept as Sandy Dalal at giving clothes an edge without making men look foolish or self-conscious.

39.   For political reasons, most of her clothes had to be by American designers.

40.   Herman is gratified to see American designers in areas other than New York making a name for themselves.