Dynamic duo: Hoax Couture designers Christ Tyrell, left, and Jim Searle are known for creating classic pieces in state-of-the-art fabrics

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Dynamic duo: Hoax Couture designers Christ Tyrell, left, and Jim Searle are known for creating classic pieces in state-of-the-art fabrics

Date7/10/1989

Names

Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Dynamic duo: Hoax Couture designers Christ Tyrell; left; and Jim Searle are known for creating classic pieces in state-of-the-art fabrics.

Subject

Fashion

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0023422F

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