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Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year

Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year

Date10/9/1984
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  • Comely classics: Classic Ports separates, including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans, easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets, are looking better than ever this year
  • Comely classics: Classic Ports separates; including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans; easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets; are looking better than ever this year.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Comely classics: Classic Ports separates; including V-necked front-buttoned cardigans; easy front-buttoned skirts and little tailored jackets; are looking better than ever this year.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0006733F
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      Chanel suit: Left, jackets and skirts were cut close to the body, giving them a sexy, chic look that was classical yet modern
      Chanel suit: Left, jackets and skirts were cut close to the body, giving them a sexy, chic look that was classical yet modern
      Combs, Erin
      4/3/1986
      Mary Chong: Toronto designer's classic separates work on the job
      Mary Chong: Toronto designer's classic separates work on the job
      Combs, Erin
      8/16/1981
      Fashionable souvenirs: Julie Elmitt, left, shows Japanese purple iridescent genie pants with flared hips, buttoned ankles worn with sweater with embroidered parrot on front
      Fashionable souvenirs: Julie Elmitt, left, shows Japanese purple iridescent genie pants with flared hips, buttoned ankles worn with sweater with embroidered parrot on front
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      8/22/1978
      Poison green ribbed cocoon cardigan over matching sweater with drawstring detail at front and black wool knit skirt
      Poison green ribbed cocoon cardigan over matching sweater with drawstring detail at front and black wool knit skirt
      Beaty, Keith
      4/22/1988
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      On the move: Martin Cutler, general manager of Fleet Books, is looking forward to hooking more non-readers. Now comprising five stores, the small book-store chain is gearing up for a major expansion drive that will elevant it to a national chain in the league of Classics, W. H. Smith and Coles.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      8/14/1979
      Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
      Jazzy jackets: Far left, black and gray striped silk jacket, $105, over black wool jersey T-shirt, $68, and gray polished cotton skirt, $68
      Combs, Erin
      12/14/1983
      Ines de la Fressange curls up on a couch in Coco Chanel's Paris apartment wearing a cashmere sweater -- buttoned at the back
      Ines de la Fressange curls up on a couch in Coco Chanel's Paris apartment wearing a cashmere sweater -- buttoned at the back
      Combs, Erin
      4/14/1986
      Ross Skene, one of the carnival barkers at the Conklin Shows 1928 midway, ropes in the rubes with his megaphone and brass-buttoned uniform reminiscent(...)
      Ross Skene, one of the carnival barkers at the Conklin Shows 1928 midway, ropes in the rubes with his megaphone and brass-buttoned uniform reminiscent(...)
      Canadian National Exhibition (Toronto, Ont.)
      8/27/1978
      Club culture: Above, singing star Boy George in Coca-Cola buttoned beret with shoe designer Patrick Cox, a Toronto native, in a Yohji Yamamoto suit
      Club culture: Above, singing star Boy George in Coca-Cola buttoned beret with shoe designer Patrick Cox, a Toronto native, in a Yohji Yamamoto suit
      Boyar, Monica
      8/13/1987
      Below: Business consultant Peter Fentum wears glen check linen suit with a buttoned cotton shirt.
      Below: Business consultant Peter Fentum wears glen check linen suit with a buttoned cotton shirt.
      Combs, Erin
      7/31/1991
      Tis the season to be buttoned, Morris the Button Man has quite a stake in Oct. 30 federal election campaign.
      Tis the season to be buttoned, Morris the Button Man has quite a stake in Oct. 30 federal election campaign.
      Spremo, Boris
      9/11/1972
      Brass-buttoned red coat. It will be worn with jet black accessories
      Brass-buttoned red coat. It will be worn with jet black accessories
      Darrell, Dick
      1/1/1969