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Ben Otis runs a modern pant manufacturing plant in North York. Disco pants are one of his hot items.
Ben Otis runs a modern pant manufacturing plant in North York. Disco pants are one of his hot items.

Ben Otis runs a modern pant manufacturing plant in North York. Disco pants are one of his hot items.

Date6/14/1978
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0131778F
Ben Otis
Ben Otis
6/27/1978
Right, hairdresser Elmer Olsen is a bits and pieces dresser. He's paired puttee - style pants and polished brown cattle boots from his father's farm.
Right, hairdresser Elmer Olsen is a bits and pieces dresser. He's paired puttee - style pants and polished brown cattle boots from his father's farm.
3/8/1982
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
Limited line: Jane Wilson, left, and Simon Clery model of the clothes sold in his boutique at Queen's Quay Terminal. The store carries only sweat shirts, baseball jackets, pants, shorts, tank-tops and short-sleeve cotton shirts bearing the logo of the Upper Canada Brewing Co.
4/25/1988
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
Northern Metro's most famous family owned hardware store is located in two-storey, pre-Confederation building at northwest corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Dempsey Bros. Ltd., founded in 1921, stocks more than 140,000 items and its sales staff knows where every item is. Bob Dempsey (middle) and his brother, James, run iness their father began. Their sons, James Jr. and Mark (right) are interested in carrying [Incomplete]
2/18/1977
Frank Sanelli, president of Sanelli Pools Ltd., models suit with notched lapels and flared pants.
Frank Sanelli, president of Sanelli Pools Ltd., models suit with notched lapels and flared pants.
3/28/1972
Bill Bulucon owner of Le Coq D' Or Tavern wears a battle suede suit in brown and gold with authentic camouflage look worn by GIs in the South Pacific during World War II. The outfit from Vic Kerman Gentlemen's Quarters, has a short jacket with bellows patch pockets, flared pants. Accessories pull the look together.
Bill Bulucon owner of Le Coq D' Or Tavern wears a battle suede suit in brown and gold with authentic camouflage look worn by GIs in the South Pacific during World War II. The outfit from Vic Kerman Gentlemen's Quarters, has a short jacket with bellows patch pockets, flared pants. Accessories pull the look together.
4/5/1972
Jim Demeroutis shows new casual look with navy jacket featuring orange stitching and white, navy sabre check pants from Vic Kerman Gentleman's Quarters.
Jim Demeroutis shows new casual look with navy jacket featuring orange stitching and white, navy sabre check pants from Vic Kerman Gentleman's Quarters.
4/5/1972
Seasonless style: Panousis wears a dark linen sports jacket with flannel pants for lighweight comfort in the winter
Seasonless style: Panousis wears a dark linen sports jacket with flannel pants for lighweight comfort in the winter
10/17/1983
By Kevin Donovan Toronto Star, A tailor-made tempest is brewing in the halls of a Scarborough school - all over a pair of gray pants. Chris Dabrowski, in Grade 10, is battling an order to wear slacks that are part of the uniform at Pope John Paul II Schoo
By Kevin Donovan Toronto Star, A tailor-made tempest is brewing in the halls of a Scarborough school - all over a pair of gray pants. Chris Dabrowski, in Grade 10, is battling an order to wear slacks that are part of the uniform at Pope John Paul II Schoo
5/8/1986
Comfort: Lance Sprackman's summer uniform, cotton pants, T-shirt and cardigan, from Surf Paradise.
Comfort: Lance Sprackman's summer uniform, cotton pants, T-shirt and cardigan, from Surf Paradise.
5/6/1987
Question: What do you do when your father is the police chief of Englehart, Ont.? Answer: You become a fashion legend. Hairdresser Murray Cooper, right, wears silk pants bought at Charley Jordan in West Palm Beach.
Question: What do you do when your father is the police chief of Englehart, Ont.? Answer: You become a fashion legend. Hairdresser Murray Cooper, right, wears silk pants bought at Charley Jordan in West Palm Beach.
3/18/1982
Lobbying continues: Norman Otis Richmond of the Black Music Association (Toronto) last night protested lack of separate Juno categories for reggae and calypso
Lobbying continues: Norman Otis Richmond of the Black Music Association (Toronto) last night protested lack of separate Juno categories for reggae and calypso
3/12/1989