Gren WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18: Estée Lauder celebrates the launch of the fall °99 cos- metics collection with a spe- cial evening, 7 tu 9 p.m. at The Bay, Park Royal. Tickets, $10, are redeemable towards a purchase. Live music, refreshments, gift with purchase and makeup demonstrations. Call 925- 1411, local 3068, ro reserve. SATURDAY, AUG. 28: Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association presents a street fashion show, the second annual Edge of Greatness, featuring the musical stylings of F-Jam, Duke of Meduila and DeeJay Mick Shea. Dancers, entertainers, high- energy music and fashions fron: Pharsyde, Cheap Thrills, Leather Ranch, The Underground, John Fluevog Shoes, Futuristic Flavour and Alexis of California, 2 to 5 p.m. in the 700-block of Granville, across from Eaton's. Admission is free. Info: 685-7811. SUNDAY, AUG. 29: West Van Barber Shop and West Van United Soccer Club, with the support of local - merchants, sponsor the fifth annual cut-a-thon to benefit’ B.C.’s. Children’s Hospital, 10am. to 3 p.m. at ‘Ambleside.-Park, near the “concession stand: All hair- cuts are-by. minimum dona- tion of $10. Coffee, donuts ‘and: beer: garden all” day. Balloons for children, Soccer _ tournament from 9 a.m. to 3 .m..at Ambleside’s field B. nfo: 926-0679. . TO OCT.1: Purchase ‘a raf- ".. fle ticket to win ‘an original handmade quilt from: The _Thread) Bear in West Vancouver. The queen-size quilt == off-white, peach and green, and valued at $2,000 ~— was created by volunteers *. and members of the West Vancouver Seniors Centre from materials provided by | The. Thread Bear. Tickets.are - ~° $2 “each and’ can be. pur- chased ‘at’ the store, 1552 Marine Dr., or by phone. 922-0308: Proceeds go to -: the: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundatioa. es FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column. If your bust- nessor charity is planning a ” fashion’ show, send in your :, taformation as early as possi- \... 6he to the North Shore News, “1139 Lonsdase .Ave.,. North Vancouver, B.C.. V7M 284. “Busse. t0 995-2104 or. e-mail: . ‘Priority is given to fundrais- ing fashion events and fashion shows :taking: place on the North Shore. f+ == Compiled by Layne Christensen Advi Layns Christensen Fashion Editor layne@nsnews.com SUSAN Sirovyak calls it “common sense for keepsakes.” Collections coordinator for West Vancouver Museum and Archives, Sirovyak preaches preventative mea- sures when dealing with trea- sured textiles and costumes. “What might nor appear tw be treasures today are real- ly tomorrow’s heirlooms,” she says. As part of the Harmony Arts Festival, Sirovyak led a textiles workshop at Park Royal Monday. What she shared were guidelines provided to muse- um conservators by the Canadian Conservation Institute. Sirovyak is not a conserva- tor, she is careful to empha- size. Trained in the textile arts, she has a degree in anthropology and a major in museum studies. While work- ing in the conservation labs at UBC's Museum of Anthropology, she assisted on two important exhibitions —— a show of Peruvian. textiles and the display of Cantonese opera costumes from the 1930s — and gained firsthand knowledge of how to care for priceless pieces of history. - Sirovyak offers advice. in four areas of textile preserva- tion: storage, display, care and clean, and how to consult a conservator. Some advice: Coloured tissue paper, gift boxes and craft papers are dis- New fabric-care DRYEL offers at-home only clothing, with the household dryer. For Better Walking HUGE CLEARARCE north shore news PASHION Sapien a kOe Sunday, August 15, 1999 - North Shore News — 15 keepsakes SUSAN Sivovyak, West Van Museum and Archives collections coordinator, demonstrates how to pad a hang- er using quilt batting and cotton sheeting for the storage of family keepsakes like wedding gowns. © couraged for the storage of boxes for storage. damage will cause colours to the textile. fine fabrics. Sirovyak empha- sizes the importance of using acid-free materials to aid in the storage of heirloom pieces. Over fong periods of time, the acid found in tissue paper and cardboard boxes can lead to yellowing and even deterioration of fibres. The museum sells small quan- tities of acid-free paper and Rubbermaid containers are fine to usc, says Sirovyak. Cotton sheeting is great for use as garment covers and for padding hangers to store heavy garments such as wed- ding gowns. Tablecloths and coverlets should be rolled to avoid creasing. Light, dust and smoke can damage fine textiles. UV fade over time and may even cause fragile fibres to disinte- grate, so display textiles away from direct sunlight. Sirovyak advises against hanging tapes- tries and heavy textiles from wooden doweling (not acid- free). Acrylic is best. The museum can advise on setting up a velcro support system for hanging that -won’t damage Avoid using heavy deter- gents, rinse well and handle fine fabrics gently. If stains and spots remain on a washed textile, they are best. left alone. _ The museum has a jist of conservators who may assist in the restoration or cleaning of heirloom textiles and gar- ments. a MEWS photo Mle Waketietd care for dry-clean use of a standard Layne Christensen Fashion Editor layne@nsnews.com PROCTER and Gamble has brought to market a new product it’s touting as a “fabric-care breakthrough.” Called Dryel, the product allows consumers to care for “dry clean only” garments in- the conve- nience of their own home. Dryel promises to deliver fresh clothes in about 30 minutes with the aid of a household dryer. The Dryel kit, found in the laundry aisle of your local grocer for about $18, contains stain-removal Solution and absorbent pads that are used to remove visible spots and stains prior to the in-dryer g. dryer bag and drycr-activated clo! process. The kit also contains a specially designed used to remove odours. : The kit is good for about four loads, with the - cost to clean cach garment about $1. Procter and Gamble tested the product on more “than 400 fabrics and found it to be safe for use on a wide variety of fabrics including wool, rayon, silk ‘finen and acetate. Dryel is suitable for use on se sweaters, blouses, blankets and even tailored jackets and blazers. . Dryel is being marketed as a way to extend the life of a garment between Jaundering, not as a ‘eplacement to full-service dry cleaning. Still, The moment Is yours... 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The institute found that: Dryel. is effective in’ ved - slightly’ lower ratings than dry-cleaned samples in‘terms of.” cleaning did a better job in . removing sfains,.while Dryel was most effective on |” * removing odour; the producti” received freshness; overall, water-soluble ‘stains; Dryel did ‘not: affect. thi colourfastness of fabrics tested.’ . help clean away odours like smoke and perspira- tion, leaving garments smelling “clothesline fresh.” But where it can’t compete. with dry cleaning is in the areas of finishing and service.” we product will, é Dryel promises to remove common stains and “People. bring things to the dry cleaner just - because they’re. wrinkled,” says~ Bastien. Many’ more clients bring cottoris and: washabies tobe "2°: laundered because they’re too busy to do it them- — selves. “They feel their time is better spent in other areas.” : : ; en of DEN day Spro YO ¢ Monthly Specials for August . Relaxing Massage for $65 Or . Manicure & Pedicure for $55. 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