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Crisp white Pique, in a gown moulded and flared like a calla lily, is a charming costume for a garden wedding, when veil is caught with small pique li(...)
Crisp white Pique, in a gown moulded and flared like a calla lily, is a charming costume for a garden wedding, when veil is caught with small pique li(...)

Crisp white Pique, in a gown moulded and flared like a calla lily, is a charming costume for a garden wedding, when veil is caught with small pique li(...)

Date5/25/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: Crisp white Pique; in a gown moulded and flared like a calla lily; is a charming costume for a garden wedding; when veil is caught with small pique lilies. Miss Betty Flavelle modelled this at a Toronto fashion salon.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0047335F
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