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planning a fashion show, send in your

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North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale
Ave., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M
2H4. Priority is given to fundraising
fashion events and fashion shows tak-
ing place on the North Shore.

Ongoing: N. Shore photographic
artist Barbara Bartholomew’s im-
ages of cats. are on display at
Luxury Rags consignment bouti-
que, 150 W. Sth - St,
Vancouver. For more info, phone
_ the boutique at 984-7247,

To Nov. 2: Garments created by
‘six textile artists using a variety of
* techniques are on- display at the
-Crafthouse Gallery, 1386. Cart-
_ wright St., Granville Island, as
‘part: of . ‘Fantasy, . Fairytales,
Folklore.” Gallery hours: - 10: 30

. “a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily; for: inore

2 infor Phone 6 687- 72:70. .

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fashion trends, yet., will look. ap-
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Tuesday, Oct. 26: Fashion with a
Statement, 7:30 p.m. at West
Vancouver Baptist: Church, 450
Mathers Ave,, West Vancouver.
Ghitta !ejeune discusses her ex-
periences as a former Paris fash-
ion model, Lady Germany and
Ambassador of Elegance for
Lejeune, a foster parent
who has teenagers of her own,
shares how spirituality has
changed her life, attitudes and
values. Tickets, $5, include
refreshments and are available
from the church. Phone 922-0911
for more info.

Surday, Oct. 31: Seyinour Art
Gallery presents Autumn
a fashion show of
wearable art, 1:30-4 p.m., at the
Deep Cove Shaw: Theatre, 4360
GallantAve.,. North Vancouver.
Eleven designers showease their
talents in the use of natural dyes,
painting, screen printing, appli-
que, quilting, stencilling and

are coordinated for the casual ang
corporate times on a woman's
schedule.

A -velvet-trimmed navy jacket
by Studio: Js fitted enough to
slide over’: bare skin, or -it. can
cover a blouse. It is given a dan-

dyish ease when pulled over navy.
stretch pants in slippery smooth
_micio-fibre by Votre Nom. .

“These pieces describe a casually
sophisticated attitude . which
‘typifies the West Coast icok.

Curvaceous stirrup pants in a ~
taupe micro-fil bre, also. by Votre’
: Nom, are a perfect complement to

,a statement-making “blouse, ‘like,

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-. [went there with a concern about
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., importantly I looked a lot younger as the
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embellishment. Tickets, $20 which
includes wine and appetizers,
available from th: gallery (929-
5744),

Monday, Nov. 1: The inaugural
meeting of Apparel B.C. (ABC)
takes place at the: Ramada
Renaissance Hotel, Harbourside
Ballroom, $133 W. Hastings St.,
Vancouver. ABC is the alliance
between the Western Canadian
Designers & Fashion Association
(WCDFA) and the B.C. Apparel
Manufacturers Association
(BCAMA). Doors open, 6:30
p.m.; event starts 7 p.m. Tickets,
$10, available at the door. Phone
689-7677 for mere info.

Nov.3-4: Internationally renowned
textile artist Kaffe Fassett is in
town at the Canadian Craft
Museum, 639 Hornby St., Van-
couver to sign copies of his latest
book, Kaffe’s Classics,’ which
showcases his outstanding collec-

this one by Steilmann.

The look can be finished with a
“boyfriend jacket’? or, when the
weather turns cooler, a great big
balmacaan in soft wool and
cashmere by Ports.

Te add personality, Chan offersan
exceptional assortment of jewelry.

The store carries Karen Palmer

designs, which have been featured

in Flare magazine, as well as im-'
ported Myka jewelry, and Anne
Klein, Alfred _ Sung and Esprit
watches. Crosses in silver, solid
stone or with jewels are
highlighted this season.

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tion of knitied sweaters, jackets
and vests.

Tuesdays: Sewers of all levels are
encouraged to join the sewing stu-
dio at Kare: Magnussen recreation
centre, 937 Lynn Valley Rd.,
North Vancouver, which meets
every ‘Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. ii the Eagle Room. Contact

Marie Querns at 987-4923 for
more info.

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