48 - Sunday, December 1, 1291 - North Shore News

FASHION

Pearl quality is reflected
by their lustre and sheen

FINDING THE perfect gift for
your Christmas list can be easy, if
you think cultured pearls. They
are both beautiful and affordable,
aclassic gift for men and women,

A single strand of pear!s will
melt the heart of any woman this
holiday season. From choker to
opera lengths, this gift is consid-
ered a staple of a woman's ward-
robe. Or give cultured pearl brace-
lets, brooches or earrings. They
come in many styles and price
ranges.

Pearl gifts for a man may in-
clude pearl tie clips, studs, collar
bars and cuff links.

There are several factors to

consider when choosing cultured
pearl jewelry. To ensure the best
value for your pift-giving budget,
go.to a reputable jeweler with a
knowledge of cultured pearls.
Then view the pearls in terms of
lustre, surface .cleanliness, Shape,
color and size. .
9 Lustre is the most important
factor in’ - judging high quality
pearls... Lustre. is the quality of
light reflected ana refracted from
the pearl. Pearls are considered to’
be highly lustrous when they seem
to glow with an inner light, and
objects are reflected bright and
sharp fromtheir surface.

Dull, » lifeless or chalky-looking

pearls should be avoided. The
most iustrous pearls are the most
valuabie.

@ The next most important factor
is what jewelers call ‘‘cleanliness.””
Cleanliness refers to the quality of
the surface of the pearl.

Most real pearls are not perfect-
ly smooth and sometimes have
what look like tiny pin pricks on
the surface. These do not detract
from the beauty of the pearl and
are acceptable. What must be
avoided are pearls with disfiguring

. Spots, cracks or chips.

@ Pearis can come in almost any
shape. The three basic classifica-
tions are spherical (round), sym-
metrical and baroque. The ideal
shape of a cultured pearl is con-
sidered spherical. Few real pearis
achieve such perfection because
pearls are created in nature. Most
cultured pearls range from slightly
to obviously off-round.

Examples of non-round sym-

metrical pearls are the tear-drop
shaped and the pear-shaped. Ir-
regular and unsymmetrical shaped
pearls are called baroque.
@ Ail pearls have a basic body
color. These colors range from
white to black, and everything in
between. The most common col-
ors are cream, white and pink.

When buying pearls it is impor-

tant to consider the skin tone and
hair color of the wearer. Rose or
pink pearls are suggested for fair
skinned people or blonds, while
cream is better for darker com-
plexions and hair.
@ Size is another important fac-
tor to consider when choosing
cultured pearl jewelry. Pearls are
measured in millimetres. Six and a
half to seven and a half
millimetres are the most common.
All other factors being the
same, the larger the pearl, the
more it will cost. When making
that important choice, be sure not
to base your decision solely on the
size of the pearls. Lustre, surface

cleantiness, shape and color are all - {

very important qualities.

To keep your pearls looking like
new for generations, proper care
is a must. Pearls should be kept
free of perspiration, cosmetics and
dust. Pay special attention to
avoid direct exposure of pearls to
perfume or hair spray. Care
should be taken to gently cleanse
pearls with a soft damp cloth on a
regular basis.

It is also advisable to have pearl
necklaces restrung about once a
year. With proper care, cultured
pearl jewelry may be handed
down for many generations, to
become a family heirloom.

Designer fabrics new to Fabricland

FABRICLAND HAS developed
an innovative concept, matching
Canadian designers with fabrics
for sewing.

Designed exclusively for
Fabricland, Canadian Signatures
Collection is a collection of fabric
designs, - chosen. by five of
(Can 1da’s leading designers.

‘Each. designer has chosen four

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to eight designs from their per-
sonal collections. These designers
are Brian Bailley, Mary Chong,
Wayne Clark, Lucy Pappano and
Edie Johne.

These designs have been printed
on three types of popular fabrics
— Symphony Jacquard, a 100%
polyester fabric, Avalon Szteen, a
100% cotton fabric, and Impres-
sion Challis, a 100% rayon fabric.

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Department of London Drugs (Lonsdale Iecation):
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