ASHION FILE is a weekly Sunday col- umn, If your business or charity is planning a fashion show, send in your information as early as Sunday, January 12, 1992 — North Shore News -— 15 FASHION FILE possible to the North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M _2H4. Priority is given to fundraising. fashion events and fashion shows taking place on the North hore. JAN. 13: Vancouver Community College’s Fashion Arts Program is offerng non-certificate courses in Sung remains true to style ALFRED SUNG is often thought of as the only Ca- nadian designer to achieve the kind of North American recognition that puts the designer’s name on everyone’s lips and his label in every closet. Throughout his career, Alfred Sung has remained true to a fash- ton philosophy of style and ele- gance. He changed his early dreams of @ carcer as an artist as he became interested in fashion design. For- mal training at the Cambre Syn- dicale de la Couture in Paris and the Parsons School of Design in New York were followed by work as an assistant designer on Sev- enth Avenue: Sung says these years honed his eye for the balance, order and simplicity that he strives for in his designs. In 1979, after retailing his designs in his own shop in Toron- to, Sung entered into partnership with Joseph Miraran to form the Monaco Group. The Alfred Sung Collection was launched in Canada and the U.S. Today there are seven free- standing Alfred Sung shops as well as 15 shops within major department stores across North America. As well, the Sung signature now hallmarks a grow- - ing list of image-boosting Sung- Mon-Sat. 9:30-6:00pm 742 Westview Shopping Centre, North Van. designed fashions, including fine and fashion jewelry, coats, optical wear, watches and small leather goods. Women’s and men’s fragrance collections have been added to the roster, including the latest fragrance, Encore, which was launched in the fall of 1990. In April 1991, Etac Sales Ltd. acquired the rights to manufacture all ladies’ and men’s clothing bearing the Alfred Sung label, in- cluding Alfred Sung Collection and Alfred Sung Sport. Embarking in a new direction, Alfred Sung has designed a ward- robe for Canadian figure skater Tracy Wilson for the 1992 Olym- pics. . Sung has provided her with op- tions for active days and gala evenings in a range of colorings from natural outdoorsy tones to crimson and magenta, to the sophistication of navy and silver for evening. From Alfred Sung Sport comes the Alpine look of a soft Shetland wool. Appropriate for any time is a neatly cut skating jacket in brilliant poinsettia with full box- pleated back teamed with chestnut Stirrup pants. For day wear, Alfred Sung Col- lection provides a_ selection of suitings in crimson and magenta, including a solid boucle cropped collarless jacket with braid. trim BERNINA ELNA HUSQVARNA JANOME JUKI OMEGA PFAFF 986-1341 in pa, DRINKING DRIVERS F- iZ 4 and matching raised waist skirt and a stunning boucle suit in crimson and magenta hound- stooth. Softer tones call for a shawl-collared jacket and skirt with embroidered trim in rose- brushed wool. Evening wear sparkles with a sequined chiffon jewel necx blouse over slim skirt in deep midnight navy. Navy double-knit jersey with rhinestone leaf or floral motifs provides sophistication in a long tunic over slim skirt, a short V-neck cardigan and skirt, and a jewei-neck dress. Double-knit jersey appears again, this time as a short car- digan in black, appliqued with gold motifs and teamed with a classic black pant. The elegance of satin back crepe suits a black V- neck collarless jacket with diamante trim on pockets over matching skirt and a red shawl- collared dress with the newest side-button closure. Silk gings & Stirrups Leggings Turtlenecks 100% cotton the limited held at 250 recommended in enrolment courses West Pender St. in Vancouver. Courses range in cost from $110-$185. For more information, call 682-5844. personal pattern making, basic dressmaking and fashion ifustra- tion, advanced wardrobe planning and costume design for theatre, and a dressmaking course taught in Cantonese. Registration is THe Powe De uelire FoB Onley SOA TEVOER Rens? BEE UT JORSANCE Ritlye SGCVEO CUBE) SurlDAy MIGHT. MARIE Dee oy. iivl Weib-§82F $950. 490 $400 $94.00,$5400 _ tf oe Blouses Mostly washable silk Silk Bomber Jackets Assorted colours & styles Sheath Dresses $5,450,556 50 $3Q50 Biack & Red Jackets Wool / assorted styles Jackets $4950.86 050 — $ggs0 Cashmere/wool (limited quantities) Woo! Pants & Skirts Poor-Boy Sweater $9900.s9G00 $26°° 5 colours Hand-Knit Sweaters $4550 100% woo! *,.And much, much more... While quantities last!” laa CLOTHING Samar 4.