Altuzarra Lace Dress IT 40
About the Item
- Designer:
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Length: 45.28 in (115 cm)Marked Size: Italian 40 - US 4/6 (EU)
- Period:
- Condition:Perfect conditions !
- Seller Location:Gazzaniga (BG), IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU5868709662
Ferragamo
A perfectionist who as a child crafted a pair of white shoes for his sister’s first holy communion because his parents couldn’t afford new footwear, Salvatore Ferragamo was ambitious from his earliest days. The young Italian shoemaker established in the years that followed what would one day become a fashion empire — the highly profitable multinational family-owned and -operated luxury brand today counts more than 600 stores in 96 countries around the world, and vintage Ferragamo shoes, handbags and other clothing and accessories are objects of desire for fashion lovers everywhere.
Salvatore Ferragamo sought an education in the art of shoemaking when he was eleven — he apprenticed with a local shoemaker and spent a short time in nearby Naples learning what he could at a shoe factory. He opened his first shop with a handful of workers the following year, and in 1914 — when he was still a teenager — Ferragamo emigrated to America, just as his siblings had before him, seeking new opportunities for work and to learn in the footwear trade.
After securing a job at the Plant Shoe Factory in Boston, Massachusetts, Ferragamo was uninspired by machine-made footwear. He moved across the country to Santa Barbara, California. Owing to a connection he made with a then-actor cousin, Ferragamo found work with the American Film Manufacturing Company. He made women’s shoes and provided durable cowboy boots for a film crew’s costuming department. Ferragamo’s reputation in the world of Hollywood cinema soon broadened, and he established a storefront in Mission Canyon where he made shoes by hand for the likes of actresses Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo and Dolores del Río.
By the 1920s, film directors commissioned Ferragamo to produce shoes for a range of movies — the list of films eventually included The Ten Commandments, The Covered Wagon and The Thief of Baghdad. When he felt comfortable enough with the English language, Ferragamo also enrolled in anatomy courses at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in order to better understand motion and the demands that we place on our footwear.
By the late 1920s, Ferragamo sought to expand production of his shoes and returned to Italy. He hired scores of apprentices to work in a factory in Florence, where Ferragamo carefully melded the principles of handcraftsmanship with all that he learned about America’s shoe factories. He filed patents — hundreds over the years — on the steel shank arch and many other unique aspects of his shoe design, and when economic and political influences during the 1930s forced Ferragamo to substitute pressed cork for steel to support the arch, the wedge heel was born. Other creative materials he integrated into his forward-looking creations were hemp, felt, nylon fishing line, fish skin and cellophane twisted with silk.
In the late 1940s, the brand’s first storefront opened in Manhattan, and today Salvatore Ferragamo is known worldwide and is synonymous with a wealth of iconic footwear such as Viva ballet flats, Vara Bow pumps, Gancini loafers and lots more. Ferragamo’s son, Ferruccio, was appointed CEO in 1984. Under his leadership, Ferruccio diversified and expanded the fashion business further, getting into sunglasses, fragrance, watches and made-to-measure men’s shoes. Ferruccio was succeeded by his brother, Leonardo Ferragamo, and British designer Maximilian Davis is now creative director of the brand.
Find vintage Ferragamo shoes, clothing and other items on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Gazzaniga (BG), Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
- Ermanno Scervino Lace dress size 40Located in Gazzaniga (BG), ITViscose (46%) cotton (39%) and nylon Silk lining Green color Long sleeve Amazing total construction of fine lace Shoulder/hem length cm 85 (334 inches) Shoulder cm 36 (141 inches)Category
2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses
- Moschino Cocktail Dress IT 38By MoschinoLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITVery chic Moschino dress Polyester Black color Frontal rouches Total lenght cm 100 (39.3 inches) Worldwide express shipping included in the price !Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Dresses
- Roberto Cavalli Evening Dress SBy Roberto CavalliLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITFantastic Roberto Cavalli dress Black color Golden lamè details Transparent lace Buttons closure Long sleeves Total length cm 142 (55.9 inches) Shoulder cm 32 (12.5 inches) Missing c...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Yigal Azrouel Dress 4 / 40Located in Gazzaniga (BG), ITVery chic dress by Yigal Azrouel Viscose (94%) Elasthane Black color Long sleeves Stretch fabric Total length cm 95 (37.4 inches) American size 4,italian size 40 Worldwide express sh...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses
- Roberto Cavalli Fancy Dress IT 38By Roberto CavalliLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITSuper chic dress by Roberto Cavalli Viscose Fancy print Black & white Lace top adorned with sequins Short sleeve Total lenght (shoulder/hem) cm 90 (35.4 inches) Free express shipping...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Dolce & Gabbana Long Silk Floral DressBy Dolce & GabbanaLocated in Gazzaniga (BG), ITStunning and Dolce & Gabbana dress Long dress Silk Black color Amazing floral pattern Lace profiles Three buttons on shoulder White opening Total lenght (shoulder/hem) cm 120 (47.2 i...Category
1990s Italian Evening Dresses
- Roland Klein black strapless dress with black and white striped trainBy Roland KleinLocated in Austin, TX1980s Roland Klein black strapless dress with black and white train. Acetate fabric. 34" bust, 26" waist, 40" hips, 48" front length - 54 1/2" ba...Category
1980s British Evening Dresses and Gowns
- Long asymmetrical evening dress with sequin embroideries and tulle Gai MattioloBy Gai MattioloLocated in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FRLong asymmetrical evening dress with sequin embroideries and tulle ajouré. NEW with tag. Zip on the left side. Shorter in the front than in the back. Fabric composition: 56% rayon, 4...Category
Early 2000s Italian Evening Dresses
- UNWORN Gucci by Tom Ford FW 2004 Black Silk & Tassle Evening Gown Dress 40By Tom Ford for Gucci, GucciLocated in Switzerland, CHRARE COLLECTOR'S ITEM STUNNING PIECE BY TOM FORD FOR HIS FINAL COLLECTION IN FALL 2004 FOR GUCCI Seen on the runway show, in the AD campaign and in many editorials One of the key...Category
Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
- Vintage Tom Ford for Gucci F/W 1996 Black Jersey Dress Gown w Pony Hair Belt 42By Tom Ford for GucciLocated in Montgomery, TXVintage Runway Tom Ford for Gucci Black Jersey Dress Gown F/W 1996 Collection Designer size - 42 Black Jersey, Fully Lined, Slip-on Style. Black Pony Hair Belt...Category
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
- 1970s Vintage fluid black dress in sheer jerseyLocated in Milano, ITFluid black dress in sheer jersey with lurex copper profiles and belt. Deep V neckline. Wide shoulder straps. Size IT:40 Size USA: 6 Waist: 66 cm Length: 152 cm Bust: 80 cmCategory
1970s American Evening Dresses
- Iconic Tom Ford for Gucci SS 2003 Japanese Cherry Blossoms Mini Stretch Dress SBy Tom Ford for GucciLocated in Montgomery, TXIconic Tom Ford for Gucci Japanese Cherry Blossoms Mini Stretch Dress S/S 2003 Runway Collection Designer size - S Measurements: Length - 37", Bust - ...Category
Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses