FASHION FILE

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umn. If your business

or charity is planning a
fashion show, send in your
information to the North
Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale
Ave... North Vancouver,
B.C. V7M 2H4.

JAN, 28: The Blanche MacDonald

Institute is offering a variety of
part-time courses for people inter-
ested in careers in the fashion in-
dustry. The courses inciude Fash-
ion Styling I, Fashion Styling H
and Advanced Fashion IHustra-
tion. Courses last from six to 12
weeks and are held one night per
week for three hours at TL]
Smithe St. Early registration is
recommended for the courses
which cost $165-195. For informa-

tion, call 685-0347,

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ONGOING: Vancouver Museum
is presenting a fashion-oriented
exhibit called Panache: 200 years
of the Fashionable Woman.
Created by Ivan Sayers, the exhib-
it explores the socio-economic his-
tory behind the costumes women
have worn over the centuries. The
exhibit closes Aug. 31. For more
information, call 736-4431.

Local firm unveils .
new children’s wear line

DESIGNED AND manufactured
in Vancouver, Tadpole's
children’s wear is coming out with
its spring and summer line for
1991,

Carole Herder’s whimsical
designs have helped develop her
venture from a small word-of-
mouth business to a thriving
wholesale business that distributes
kids’ wear across Canada and in
the U.S.

Herder said she created Tadpole
after the birth of her son in 1987.

“My aim was to fill the growing
need for practical yet innovative
children’s wear at prices that fit
into a young family’s budget,”’
she said.

Drawing on her fine arts
background, she created a small
line of infants’ wear and called it
Tadpole after her son’s nickname.

Since then Tadpole has expand-
ed to a point where Herder pro-
duces three complete collections of
playwear — spring/summer, fall
and winter — for sizes six months
to eight years. In August, Tadpole
moved into new factory space on
Commercial Drive. .

The Tadpole designs are fun yet
functional, appealing to kids and
parents alike. Trademark design
features of Tadpole include wide
necklines, elastic waists and deep
ribbed sleeve and ankle cuffs to
add extra inches. Front opening
snaps and velcro closures are hid-
den under buttons and_ infant
jumpsuits have leg zippers in place
of snaps.

Tadpole’s spring-summer collec-
tion is soon to make its debut
with its vibrant, tropical theme.
Exclusive novelty prints in bright
sea shades are the highlight of the
season, according to Herder.

Made in Italy, Tadpole’s
polished cotton seahorse pattern
paints a vivid underwater scene in
two color combinations — in cool
blue, purple and aqua or in a
warm gold rust and purple.

From Senegal, the second print
features hand batik fish swimming
up rippled waves. Both cotton
prints have been thoroughly tested
for color fastness and durability.

“I've washed a sample with
every load of laundry for the past
few months and it improves with
each wash,’’ says Herder.

Ribbed T-shirts, cycling shorts
and leggings are garment dyed to
match in a bright color selection
of solid fuchsia, jade, purple and
gold. The spring putlover motif
features a playful scahorse frolick-
ing in the waves. Cycling bags,
sun hats and headbands complete
the season’s sunny look.

In addition to Tadpole’s basics
— baggy jumpsuits, sundresses
and knit separates — Herder has
introduced some new clothes for
older kids.

Solid color blocking highlights
the bright) printed pockets in a
hooded kangaroo jacket. Tad-
pole’s Lambada dress shows off a
scooped back and contrasting full
sleeves and skirt in’ a) brilliant
shell-patterned knit.

Tadpole designs are made from
100 per cent polished cottons and
woven sheeting knits like jersey,

ribbing and fleece.

Tadpole’s retail prices range
from $14 for a garment dyed T-
shirt to $60 for the Lambada
dress.

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Pattern selection

Layout tips for economy

The inside story on interfacings
Smoctn seaming

Wastung ang care made easy
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Designer looks on 4 budget

Also:

Tadpole garments are available
at several Lower Mainland stores
as well as at North Shore loca-
tions including Lucy’s Place and
Kids Quay Fashions.

CHECKERS”

© A Fresh Approach using new ang
updated sewing techniques and
Shalls Foe all levels of home sewers

© Fastion Show and stide
presentation with a personal
lecture Tne 2°23 nour sewing
semunar neips remove the Loving:
Manas At Home look Limited class
S12e 40 pre registration is cequiredl

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~_Ruesday, January 29 1991
10 930 pm. Phone 929-3239

3 day Hands on Overlock Serger Workshop

Learn to use your serger

to ..s fullest capacity!

Ose of tne most intensive workshops of ts *ind Hele only in Toronte ard Vancouver $325
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Sunday, January 13, 1991 - North Shore News - 15

‘Food isn’t the problem

CALL 272-9960 or 737-8145
MARIE COCHRANE R.N.C.C.

Counsellor for Compulsive Eating

t All Christmas
i Goodies |
2 Price @

i Includes decorations,

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& gifts

Al! merchandise included in this
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winter sweaters, skirts, day and
party dresses, linens, selected gifts
and more! So, bring a friend, enjoy
a cup of coffee & plan your
strategy to share great savings!

&

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