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Pursuing a dream: Liliana Pieres plans to one day sell her own hand-made gowns
Pursuing a dream: Liliana Pieres plans to one day sell her own hand-made gowns

Pursuing a dream: Liliana Pieres plans to one day sell her own hand-made gowns

Date3/15/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pursuing a dream: Liliana Pieres plans to one day sell her own hand-made gowns.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005551F
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