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n. - Fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors (1896-1973); Italian astronomer who first noted lines (which he called canals) on the surface of Mars (1835-1910).

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  • Of course much of this can be wrong, such as Schiaparelli’s ideas of Martian canals and ETs there.
  • She was dressed often by Schiaparelli, Vionnet, and Chanel.
  • My ship, the Schiaparelli, is leaving orbit within an hour.
  • Betcha they couldn't run a company like Chanel or Schiaparelli.
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