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the women's waistcoat was simply take the men's and make it smaller," not recogniz- ing the differences in body types, she says. Barnes, the daughter of B.C.'s first black MLA Emery Barnes, had attend- ed New York's exclusive Parsons School of Design from 1978 to 1982, working with designers both in New York and Vancouver. In 1992, when Stanford was lamenting the lack of choice and style in robes, Barnes was busy designing a line of men's white shirts. Each had special features for different professions — such as one offering a split cuff, by the wrist bone, so the architect's sleeve never con- tacted with lead from drawing plans. Stanford remembers the first shirt she got from Barnes. It not only fit her body type but it was made of "beautiful" crisp, cool cotton with French cuffs and exquisite detailing such as mother of pearl buttons. Barnes also made the garment func- tional. "Lawyers spend a lot of time writing, arm, which can cause the cuffs to ride up under the suit sleeve. She cuts her gar- ments with slightly longer sleeves. Word spread that Barnes could " Barnes says, resulting in a bent expert pattern-maker, "manipulates the pattern to fit the body and that is where I am different from the rest." The garment is then taken to a tailor for shirts, which are a specialty of Barnes, "we can usually get them bang-on the first time. who does some initial piecing together and then returns it to Barnes, who goes back to the client for a final fitting. Final fittings are done for all garments but that she has been able to think outside the box," says Stanford. "She is really a pioneer. " CANADIAN PATENT REPORTER EDITED BY MARCUS GALLIE, RIDOUT & MAYBEE LLP FOURTH SERIES (VOLUMES 1 TO 65): EDITED BY GLEN BLOOM, OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SERIES: EDITED BY GOWLING, STRATHY & HENDERSON FOUNDING EDITOR: GORDON F. HENDERSON, C.C., Q.C., LL.D. rework traditional designs. She tackled the waistcoat next, which was "more like a bartender's vest" stopping at the waist. It was far from flattering for women or men, as shirt-folds bulged out. An extra roll of weight carried around the middle also didn't either. She created a more form-flattering garment that stops at the hip bone in a choice of materials such as light tropical wool, merino wool, or silk, with features such as silk-covered or gold- and silver- trimmed buttons. "It's tailored like a rid- ing jacket." Soon Barnes was doing robes (with improve the look, the lawyer's or firm's name embroidered inside), tabs, slacks, and skirts with most of her business in larger centres such as Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. She travelled to Alberta six times last year. She arrives with swatches of fabric and a tape measure. Once the order is taken, it is back to the studio. Since few people are a perfect size, it means Barnes, as an Let the experts help you to narrow your search and save you research time. Canadian Patent Reporter has been Canada's leading intellectual property law report since 1942. This renowned resource, available online and in print, includes precedent-setting intellectual property law judicial and board decisions from across Canada. This publication provides practitioners with the leading decisions on patent, industrial design, copyright and trade-mark law. Topical catchlines in bold print show the key issues involved in each decision. Expert case selection, editing and headnoting are a tradition with Canadian Patent Reporter. Weekly updates via email and in print, plus an annual cumulative index volume, ensure that this publication continues to be the prime reference source for intellectual property case law. INCLUDES eREPORTS (weekly electronic pdf version) Stay current as cases are issued with eReports emailed weekly to your desktop, with topically indexed case summaries linked to the full text judgments. ORDER # A26520 — JS "It is really a credit to her creativity " $423 price per volume Subscription price includes parts, bound volume and eReports Shipping and handling are extra. Price subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. AVAILABLE RISK-FREE FOR 30 DAYS Order online at www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 CANADA LAW BOOK® www.CANADIAN Lawyermag.com JULY 2012 13

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