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b'The designs of Dolores Gonzales (1907 - 1994) became a fashion craze throughout the 1950s and were even worn by two First Ladies. Dolores was dubbed \\u201cThe Dior of the Desert\\u201d by the LA Times and her work helped define Tucson as a fashion city. Her claim to fame is popularizing the squaw dress \\u2013 also known as the patio dress or fiesta dress \\u2013 which incorporated techniques and details from Native American and Mexican traditional attire.'