Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above

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Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets, above

Date4/18/1985

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Balestra's best: The best of Italian designer Balestra was undoubtedly his lady-like dresses in silk prints with little squared jackets; above.

Subject

Fashion

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0006743F

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