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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

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

Vintage 1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle 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

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

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Located in London, GB
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1990s British Corsets

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
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Dolce & Gabbana pink crepe halter-neck skater dress, ss 1995
By Dolce & Gabbana
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

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By Missoni
Located in Water Mill, NY
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1990s Italian Day Dresses

Alaia Vionnet-Inspired Grecian Goddess Dress Gown. New
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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COURREGES c.1970's Hyperbole Blood Red Corduroy Sleeveless A-Line Jumper Dress
By André Courrèges, Courreges Hyperbole
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McQueen Purple gown, Autumn/Winter 2004
By Alexander McQueen
Located in New York, NY
Alexander McQueen Runway Look 45 from the fall 2004 "Pantheon As Lecum" show. McQueen's intention, he said, was to strip away "all theatrics and focus purely on design...
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Early 2000s Evening Gowns

1970s Halston Green Matte Jersey sleeveless Dress with Cape
By Halston, Roy Halston Frowick
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Vintage HALSTON Green Matte Jersey Maxi Dress with Cape Cap sleeves maxi dress. matte Jersey Size : fit 2/4/6 small - medium Measurement : Bust : 32” stretch to 36” Waist: 28” ...
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1970s American Evening Gowns

F/W 2003 Emanuel Ungaro by Giambattista Valli Rhinestone Metallic Snakeprint Set
By Giambattista Valli, Emanuel Ungaro
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
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By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Silk velvet opera cape with chiffon flower on the collar embellishment Circa1920
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Silk velvet opera cape with chiffon flower on the collar embellishment Circa 1920. Velvet thread embroideries. Pink silk lining. SIZE M
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1920s French Opera Coats

Vintage 1975 Madame Grès Haute Couture Rare Documented Silk-Jersey Cut Out Gown
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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1970s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses

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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

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
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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

Princess Irene Galitzine Mint Green & Gold Beaded Evening Dress, 1960's
By Lord & Taylor, Irene Galitzine
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

1950s Sorelle Fontana Alta Moda Couture Sequin, Bead & Pearl Dress
By Sorelle Fontana
Located in Rockwood, ON
The Sorelle Fontana label was started by three sisters in 1943. They prodiuced high end Alta Moda
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1950s Evening Gowns

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