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Fontana Sisters

1960s Fontana Sisters Haute Couture Metallic Cocktail Dress
Located in Studio City, CA
Fontana Sisters haute couture cocktail dress made with metallic thread - the thread has oxidized
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1960s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Elegant 1960s Vintage Sorelle Fontana Silk and Leather Evening Clutch
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1960s. The Fontana Sisters, renowned for dressing Hollywood stars and royalty, created designs that
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Mid-20th Century Italian Clutches

1970s Sorelle Fontana Brown Printed Silk Top with Gold Lurex
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in London, GB
The grand Italian Alta Moda fashion house Fontana was founded by the three Fontana sisters in 1943
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1970s Italian Blouses

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1950's FONTANA ROMA Olive wool coat
Located in Newport Beach, CA
1950's FONTANA ROMA Olive wool coat. This adorable coat was designed by the Fontana sisters
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1950s Italian Coats and Outerwear

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Sorelle Fontana charcoal grey wool dress with gold brocade detail, 1960s
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in San Fransisco, CA
the Fontana sisters 'Sorelle Fontana' dating to the early 1960's. Dress measures approximately: 36" at
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1960s Italian Day Dresses

Princess Irene Galitzine Mint Green & Gold Beaded Evening Dress, 1960's
By Irene Galitzine, Lord & Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
studied fashion including an apprenticeship with the Fontana sisters. Her designs were effortlessly chic
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1960s Italian Evening Dresses

Vintage 1955 Sorelle Fontana Couture Brown Wool Sculpted Buckle Wiggle Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1950's Sorelle Fontana Haute-Couture Beaded Ivory Satin Strapless Mermaid Gown
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Wedding Dresses

1950's Rosita Contreras Couture Black Blue Chantilly-Lace Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
fashion designers/shops of the time participated, among Rosita Contreras were the Fontana sisters and
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1950s Italian Wedding Dresses

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Ruby-Red & Black Satin Halter Party Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Evening Dresses

1950's Sorelle Fontana Haute-Couture Yellow Satin Circle-Skirt Full Party Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Ballerina Dresses

1960's Sorelle Fontana Embroidered Floral Print Silk Empire Bohemian Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it from
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1960s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

1958 Sorelle Fontana Haute-Couture Black Wool Fox-Fur Coat Owned By Ava Gardner
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stars. The Fontana sisters were the first to feel the need to give Italy a look of its own, freeing it
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1950s Italian Coats

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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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Located in San Francisco, CA
1960s avocado green cotton-linen blend day dress featuring a floral print in two shades of pink. The skirt of the dress is full at the drop-waist. This dress is fully lined, sleevele...
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Rare " Alley Cat " by Betsey Johnson 1970s Black Velveteen Billow Sleeves Dress
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1960s Mam'selle Vintage Gold Beaded Brocade + Silk Chiffon Cocktail Dress
Located in Sparks, NV
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1920s Black Silk Chiffon Party Dress with Embroidery
Located in San Francisco, CA
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1920s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Handmade Sheer Navy Czech Glass Bead Tabard Flapper Dress, France - M-L, 1920s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Exceptional in every way, from its unheard-of larger size to the intricacy of its beadwork. The tying tabard-style skirt offers adjustability, while the deep navy color differentiate...
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1920s French Cocktail Dresses

Yellow Polynesian Print Tulip Skirt Swimsuit Play Suit Beach Romper – S, 1950s
Located in Tucson, AZ
Suitable for swim, beach or resort, this beautifully textured play suit features a feminine tulip skirt with elasticized bloomers beneath à la Claire McCardell. A print juicy enough...
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1950s Ceil Chapman Atomic Brocade Cocktail Suit
By Ceil Chapman
Located in San Francisco, CA
1950s Ceil Chapman metallic rust-colored Cocktail Suit made of an atomic-patterned silk brocade. The Dress has spaghetti straps, a fitted torso, pipped was it line, side metal zip cl...
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Incredible Vintage Bill Blass Black Silk Chiffon Ruffled Sequin Boho 70s Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

Rare 1982 S/S Michaele Vollbracht Bacon & Eggs Print Checked Pinafore Dress
By Michaele Vollbracht
Located in Studio City, CA
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Located in Tucson, AZ
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Located in Jersey City, NJ
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Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold buttons, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood green tartan wool fitted jacket with 15 gold orb button fastenings at front. Black velvet cuffs and collar. Fall-Winter 1988
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1920s Yellow and Brown Floral Print Silk Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920s Yellow and brown floral print silk day dress. Size: 6-8 dress comes with silk belt As is! Fragile
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