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Scottish-born designer Alistair Blair with model wearing his full-skirted, double-breasted coat in rich red cashmere
Scottish-born designer Alistair Blair with model wearing his full-skirted, double-breasted coat in rich red cashmere

Scottish-born designer Alistair Blair with model wearing his full-skirted, double-breasted coat in rich red cashmere

Date3/17/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Scottish-born designer Alistair Blair with model wearing his full-skirted; double-breasted coat in rich red cashmere. Blair aims for couture cut and quality in his ready-to-wear designs.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023260F
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