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Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers
Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers

Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline, $4,000, Valencienne, headpiece, Valencienne, jewelry, OLiver Jewellers

Date1/10/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Modern romance: Silk gown with cotton lace hem and tulle crinoline; $4;000; Valencienne; headpiece; Valencienne; jewelry; OLiver Jewellers.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006634F
Below, tiny tux, $80 to rent from Classy Formal seersucker dress, $500 from Valencienne Bridal Design, headpiece by Petals and Leaves
Below, tiny tux, $80 to rent from Classy Formal seersucker dress, $500 from Valencienne Bridal Design, headpiece by Petals and Leaves
1/25/1988
Romantic ruffles: Tiered white cotton lace gown, left, has ruffled neck and hem
Romantic ruffles: Tiered white cotton lace gown, left, has ruffled neck and hem
2/10/1982
The Couture Bride wears a ruched silk gown with French beaded lace insets and layered tulle skirt, $3,600, Guzzo
The Couture Bride wears a ruched silk gown with French beaded lace insets and layered tulle skirt, $3,600, Guzzo
1/9/1990
Black cotton ruffle hem dress, $65 from Le Chateau, is worn with jewelry from KSP and red roses from Pleasant Pheasant
Black cotton ruffle hem dress, $65 from Le Chateau, is worn with jewelry from KSP and red roses from Pleasant Pheasant
7/13/1988
Left, custom-made bridal gown of duchesse satin, French ribbon lace with pearl, sequin and arystal beading, and crystal tulle overskirt by Guzzo Desig(...)
Left, custom-made bridal gown of duchesse satin, French ribbon lace with pearl, sequin and arystal beading, and crystal tulle overskirt by Guzzo Desig(...)
2/19/1988
Irish-born couturier Brenda Bell likes the simple elegance of an empire-waisted gold silk jersey gown, modelled here in her airy Summerhill Market atelier. Jewelry by Wendy Portman
Irish-born couturier Brenda Bell likes the simple elegance of an empire-waisted gold silk jersey gown, modelled here in her airy Summerhill Market atelier. Jewelry by Wendy Portman
11/19/1987
Silky opulence: Above, white silk paper taffeta strapless wedding gown has pearl encrusted bodice and crinoline skirt
Silky opulence: Above, white silk paper taffeta strapless wedding gown has pearl encrusted bodice and crinoline skirt
3/10/1983
Monika Deol wears three-piece suit remodelled from a silk sari, $400, to order at Modern Fashions, Jewelry, Roop Shinghar, shoes, Khazana Sarees and F(...)
Monika Deol wears three-piece suit remodelled from a silk sari, $400, to order at Modern Fashions, Jewelry, Roop Shinghar, shoes, Khazana Sarees and F(...)
2/1/1989
Right, Ports designer Miki Tanabe in Vivienne Westwood bustier and lace apron skirt, with Fujiko in tulle ballerina dress
Right, Ports designer Miki Tanabe in Vivienne Westwood bustier and lace apron skirt, with Fujiko in tulle ballerina dress
11/2/1991
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
Piece of Jewelry gets expert appraisal from jeweller Russell Oliver, while his wife Barbara looks on, Owner of the gems may be surprised when Oliver tells her the value of her jewels today, since prices have skyrocketted
10/31/1974
Evening style: Bustier style silk dress with tapered chiffon hem, $710 from Guzzo Designers, bouquet from Blossoms Flower Shop, shoes from Gerard
Evening style: Bustier style silk dress with tapered chiffon hem, $710 from Guzzo Designers, bouquet from Blossoms Flower Shop, shoes from Gerard
2/19/1988
Right, layers of white tulle topped with bias-cut silk apron bought by Henri Bendel for its bridal collection, $1,400
Right, layers of white tulle topped with bias-cut silk apron bought by Henri Bendel for its bridal collection, $1,400
12/12/1983