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Flair for accessories is particular strength of designers Mary Lu Toms (above, left) and Pat Pinch, founders of Finishing Touches boutique. Below is o(...)
Flair for accessories is particular strength of designers Mary Lu Toms (above, left) and Pat Pinch, founders of Finishing Touches boutique. Below is o(...)

Flair for accessories is particular strength of designers Mary Lu Toms (above, left) and Pat Pinch, founders of Finishing Touches boutique. Below is o(...)

Date10/27/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Flair for accessories is particular strength of designers Mary Lu Toms (above; left) and Pat Pinch; founders of Finishing Touches boutique. Below is one of their creations - an outdoors look in courduroy with narrow skirt; big overshirt as jacket; and plaid shirt worn out.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023228F
Rising star: Accessories designer Marla Buck, shown here wearing her large-scale costume jewelry, has made a splash in the tough New York design scene
Rising star: Accessories designer Marla Buck, shown here wearing her large-scale costume jewelry, has made a splash in the tough New York design scene
11/1/1982
Business partners: Accessories designer Karen Palmer and husband and business associate, Martin Baechler, and Shelty, LT , short for Lady Tennyson look over an array of buckle designs
Business partners: Accessories designer Karen Palmer and husband and business associate, Martin Baechler, and Shelty, LT , short for Lady Tennyson look over an array of buckle designs
11/12/1987
Stripes forever: Above, Anna Sui's nouvelle hippie wears striped tank dress with slits, slashed maxi vest, knit cap and chunky accessories
Stripes forever: Above, Anna Sui's nouvelle hippie wears striped tank dress with slits, slashed maxi vest, knit cap and chunky accessories
11/5/1992
Bronze silk: Sundress, $250, from Comrags spring collection at Simpsons, The Bay, Quarts, Wrapture, 290 Ion, jewelry by Steven Stanish at 290 Ion, Accessity, Paola Di, Finishing Touches
Bronze silk: Sundress, $250, from Comrags spring collection at Simpsons, The Bay, Quarts, Wrapture, 290 Ion, jewelry by Steven Stanish at 290 Ion, Accessity, Paola Di, Finishing Touches
2/1/1989
Finishing touches: Preparing for Sunday's Santa parade are, from left, Mary Webster, granddaughter Amanda, 12, Amanda Wahi, 8, and Mary Langhurst
Finishing touches: Preparing for Sunday's Santa parade are, from left, Mary Webster, granddaughter Amanda, 12, Amanda Wahi, 8, and Mary Langhurst
10/24/1988
Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
Trendy Touches: Teens from York Mills Collegiate, left and below, wear the latest trends - knapsacks, baggy jeans, hoods, baseball caps, cowboy boots - without going to extremes
5/14/1991
The founders: Workers for Freedom was founded by Graham Fraser, right, business and merchandising manager, and Richard Nott, designer of the line
The founders: Workers for Freedom was founded by Graham Fraser, right, business and merchandising manager, and Richard Nott, designer of the line
3/11/1989
Below, workman puts the finishing touches on a bracket, brackets range in price from $25 to $150
Below, workman puts the finishing touches on a bracket, brackets range in price from $25 to $150
8/7/1986
Revolution-chic accessories put wearer in French mode
Revolution-chic accessories put wearer in French mode
5/20/1989
It's art. Mary Muench puts the finishing touches to a painting she'll have on display at Arts Scarborough's show at Civic Centre Saturday and Sunday. (...)
It's art. Mary Muench puts the finishing touches to a painting she'll have on display at Arts Scarborough's show at Civic Centre Saturday and Sunday. (...)
6/19/1981
Artist Bill Wrigley puts the finishing touches on a mural of folk hero Stompin' Tom Connors on the northwest corner of Church and Dundas Sts. The mura(...)
Artist Bill Wrigley puts the finishing touches on a mural of folk hero Stompin' Tom Connors on the northwest corner of Church and Dundas Sts. The mura(...)
8/28/1990
New showroom: Interior designer Randy Christensen and associate Joan Hindley have put together a stylish mix of traditional, contemporary and Oriental furnishings and accessories in his office at 229 MacPherson Ave. He invites the public to drop by for an informal visit to get an idea of the type of work his firm does.
New showroom: Interior designer Randy Christensen and associate Joan Hindley have put together a stylish mix of traditional, contemporary and Oriental furnishings and accessories in his office at 229 MacPherson Ave. He invites the public to drop by for an informal visit to get an idea of the type of work his firm does.
8/1/1986