» LANDS’ END, an Americ an mail-order. company. that sells clothing and. home furnishings. _ offers..the following tips to exiending the life of swimwear. @ Hand wash suits alter every wear- _ ing. "Use cool water and a mild deter- “gent. Hang to dry, Do not dry in a deyer. The combination of: the tumbling action and heat of.a dryer can cause the.spandex in a swimsuit to begin to “weaken and break down. fashion ile -FASHION EVENTS . CALENDAR ‘Compiled by Layne Christensen i* FASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday column, ff, ‘your business or charity is planning a fash> . don’ show or ather fashion event, send in your. ‘information as carly as possible to the North ShoreNews, 1139 Lonsdale Ave, North r Vancativer: B,C. V7M 2H4 or fax 985-2104. “ Priority is given to fundraising fashion events fe and fashion’ shows taking place. on the Narilt . Shore.’ sot 9: ‘Sunday, Aug.-20: Don't miss e "Ways of Lace at ‘the -Canadian. ‘Craft: Museum,, 639. Hornby, St. ~Vancouver, The exhibit features the “expressionistic, works of contempo- _ fary-textile artists ‘Lenka’ Suchanek- “nd Zuzana Bojnanska, who learned: the Sart..of bobbin’ lace-makitig | in = ia’: before “ emigrating - to. information For“ more: ‘North Shore-based ‘designer label Fashion Linque holds a. sale of ‘fashion. fabrics at: the, “SPCA: Thrift’ Store, 1885 ‘Clarke. Dr. Vancouver. Faix'silks, microfi- bres, lingerie linings are selling for. less than: wholesale, $2.50-6 per ~metre.Proceeds to SPCA-funded © ‘projects: Info: 254-8558. :, Red: Cross; blood- donor clinic was el up < at Lynn Valley. Centre: not at Capilano: ’Mall.as was reported on page 30 in the Wednesday Aug: 2 Me of the News, The next tempo- “Hospital, inthe Medical ioe Centre a a Gymiasium, ‘Menday and Tuesday, : and 22, from 2:30 to 8 Bpa me; Eyes.” . free shows, between noon and. 2. p.m. every week at the Cheshire Cheese, help extend life of swir “¢ If air drving the suit, hang it to dry in the shade rather than in direct sun- light to avoid unnecessary finding. . ® Dry a.swimsuit before storing it. Most suits today are made of fabrics that air dry quickly. Placing. a wet swimsuit in an enclosed bag can lead to mold and mildew and the dyes in some suits could bleed. © Da your best to avoid getting sun- screen on your swimsuit. Like heat, lations cin cause spandex to weaken. @ If lotion did make its way to your “suit, rub shampoo into the lotion and Ongoing: The ‘Toy Bank, 659 Columbia St..; New Westminster, which ‘provides children’s clothing and toys free of charge to low- income. families, “is especially in need of children’s clothing sized 4 through 10. The Toy -Bank.- is stocked entirely by donations. For more information, phone 540-8850. Wednesdays: The merchants at Lonsdale Quay present “Feast Your e- strolling © fashion Inn... Phone 987-3322 far more information..-- “ Saturdays:: Park ‘Royal Serves up tea and fashions, 1-4. pam., in. The Galleria,’ second level;*south mall. Fashions ‘provided .by mall: mer- ‘chants’: Rodier, Aperitiv, Phoenix, : Wear Else?, Trevenen Apparel, Neto Leather, : Moulé, Swedish’ Jeweler, Stephane. de, Raucourt ‘and “Sanco ‘Fashion Gallery on a rotating basis. Tea and cakes fram Herbs & Things ““and-Van Den Bosch Bakery. Shows ; . continue through Aug, 22, For more information please phone 922 ASK WAYNE Graduated 1968 from.the International Fabricate Institute In Stluerspring, Maryland, Qeersite should 1 care for. Smu silks? vee Silk is the strongest of all’ “natural, fibers. A’ filament of silk is actually stronger than a filament. of ‘steel. ® Because’ of its insulating proper- ties, silk~ “breathes” and keeps you ‘cool in the summer. : “* If the care labels are properly fol- lowed, the lifespan of silk will outlast many other fabrics..To help extend your garment’s life, use dress shields _whenever possible, treat. ‘stains properly, and “avoid . contact with 4 sprays: and :solutioris ° containing lcohol when dressing: , ‘Be extremely ' careful when: _attempting any home stain removal. ° “Never rub silk while wet. Gently blot “the: affected area ‘and take the gar- “ment to your, drycleaner. for" further | CAROUSEL _ ‘CLEANERS — Ouiside focation between Canada Trist & The E Bay: Mon Wed, 6:30 tn 6:30 pr ThoetsFri. 8:30 in 9. 00 pen rinse in cool water. Avoid using com- bination shumpoo and conditioner, When removing a stain, work from the back af the stain to push it out nuther than rub it in, Follow these tips to remove com. mon stains: For soft drinks, sponge ‘stain immediately wile cold-water. For coffee, soak suitin cool water for at least 30. minutes, Work in a mild detergent and rinse the suit thor- oughly in cool water. For cosmetics and grass stains, work a mild detergent into the stain and rinse in cool water. Lands’ End also offers the follow- ing tips on selecting flattering swimwear. Notice where your eyes land when you first: look at the suit, Do they focus on the brightly colored belt, the ‘large floral design at the top ur do they keep moving around the suit? 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