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Lucille Crighton: Textile artist and fashion designer combines a love of textiles with a flair for design

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Lucille Crighton: Textile artist and fashion designer combines a love of textiles with a flair for design

Date8/18/1986

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Lucille Crighton: Textile artist and fashion designer combines a love of textiles with a flair for design.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023482F

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