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<p>[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 94458, member: 267"]THANK YOU!!! I did see something out of the corner of my eye on my very first google, and never saw it again - thought I was imagining it. That is really very cool! </p><p><br /></p><p>Nowhere on his Wiki does it state that he was involved in the fur trade, so somewhat hazy on how he became such a genius at designing such snazzy clothes except he was around lots of snazzy people - but one article mentions "Comincia Fagiani, <i>Otto Kahn's</i> designer, was also present and assisted..." I'm only scanning bits and pieces here. </p><p><br /></p><p>Too bad it's got some condition issues - mostly just the fabric. The spangled sequins, which I think are the standouts are basically fine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="scoutshouse, post: 94458, member: 267"]THANK YOU!!! I did see something out of the corner of my eye on my very first google, and never saw it again - thought I was imagining it. That is really very cool! Nowhere on his Wiki does it state that he was involved in the fur trade, so somewhat hazy on how he became such a genius at designing such snazzy clothes except he was around lots of snazzy people - but one article mentions "Comincia Fagiani, [I]Otto Kahn's[/I] designer, was also present and assisted..." I'm only scanning bits and pieces here. Too bad it's got some condition issues - mostly just the fabric. The spangled sequins, which I think are the standouts are basically fine.[/QUOTE]
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