22 - Sunday, October 9, 1988 - Novth Skove News ninar si of se THE FITTED look is back and so are knits. For people wanting to achieve the fitted look without all the shaping, knit fabrics will do it for you. ; And a new Couture Action Knits seminar to educate the home sewer/designer in the use of knit fabrics « comes to North Vancouver North Vancouver-based Hazel Boyd, former Canadian director for Knit and Stretch Sewing when the craft was in its infancy, will lead seminar participants in the creation of high fashion knit gar- ments without the high price. “Recent innovations in the tex- tile industry have given an entire new meaning to the term ‘knits’,”” says Boyd, whose extensive experi- ence in pattern and dress design also includes three years of study under European instruction in pat- tern drafting and haute couture, “Unlike the polyester double knits of the 60s, today’s knits mean high fashion, sophisticated pew mensing to tbe term “tights,” business wear, and the latest in ac- tionwear and bodysuits.”’ The seminar covers items such as T-shirts using decorative applique and trim to evening wear, and Fashions on parade FASHIONARTS, AN exhibition of fashion design and wearable art that represents a prestigious gathering of West Coast fashion designers, continues at the Com- munity Arts Council of Vancouver gallery at 837 Davie St. until Oct. 29. Among the designers in Fash- ionArts are Julie Shilander , Diane Thorpe and Eileen Wheeler. For more details on FashionArts, call 521-7887 or 682-8993. ‘eet The Western Canadian Design- ers and Fashion Association wil! host fall fashion seminars at Capilano College starting Oct: 13. Featured will be Success by Design, a seminar on how to start a fashion business, as well as Bright Lights, Grand Design, which will explore costume design for theatre and film. For registra- tion details or more information, call 684-2227 or §21-7887, Quality Leather ‘Shoes from Leading Manufacturers i «et . St. John’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver will be including a fashion show in its annual Shop- ping Carival Fair Oct. 22. Runn- ing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the show caps off the 13th Street and Chesterfield Avenue fair, which features books, crafts, sewing, knitting and other items. For more details: 986-1151. g2re THE NORTH Shore News’ fashion show column is run peri- odically 2s submissions warrant. Priority is given to shows happen- ‘ing on the North Shore, or those hosted by North Shore groups. For coverage, drop off your press release at least one week in ad- vance of publication of our Sun- day fashion section.. The release should state where, when and what type of fashions will be shown. Storting as low as : mows the benef with knit fabrics trendy to classically conservative styles using unusual fabrics such as silk knits to soft wool jerseys. With the soft flexibility of knits miking the home sewer hesitant to cut into that piece of fabric, many are likewise unsure of how to sew it without stretching it out of “After the women Ieave the presentation, our comment shects are usually filled with enthusiastic remarks and everyone seems ready to take the plunge,” says Boyd. Tailored to assist sewers from novice to couture expert, the three-hour seminar includes a lec- ture and slide presentation, and features a complete fashion show. “Gannents are modelled so that as Pm teaching about a certain aspect of sewing, everyone can vi- sualize the finished garment,”’ ex- plains Boyd, who presents her seminars across the country. Because the finished product and human bodies are a far cry from the etchings on any pattern envelope, it is helpful for partici- pants to sce what somicone ‘else’s imagination did before they their own. For people who cite iack of time as a reason for not sewing, Boyd points to one remedy -— the overlock serger machine. Stitching 1,500 stitches per minute, the machine overcasts and trims the seam allowance all in one operation, and for the first time women are able to create a totally Professional garment. : its The basics on using sergers, especially in relation to knits, are covered. Texmar Seminars sponsors the next Couture Action Knits seminar Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at North Vancouver’s Coach House Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Rd. The fee is $25, which includes a copy of Boyd’s Couture Action Knits book. Class size is limited, so pre- registration is required, Call 278- 4370 or 929-3239 to register. HAIR STUDIO. is pleased to announce SOUDiI as a welcome addition to our artistic team 1419 St. Georges, NVan. 987-5208 ‘BLONDELL E ~ HAIR(AND COSMETIC. STUDIO ; Hal, 5 ane kn Nancy, - Peggy. 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