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Fontana Sisters

1960s Fontana Sisters Haute Couture Metallic Cocktail Dress
1960s Fontana Sisters Haute Couture Metallic Cocktail Dress

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, giving the dress it's unusual, amazing look.

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1960s Italian Evening Dresses and Gowns

Elegant 1960s Vintage Sorelle Fontana Silk and Leather Evening Clutch
Elegant 1960s Vintage Sorelle Fontana Silk and Leather Evening Clutch

Elegant 1960s Vintage Sorelle Fontana Silk and Leather Evening Clutch

By Sorelle Fontana

Located in Aci Castello, IT

The Fontana Sisters, renowned for dressing Hollywood stars and royalty, created designs that embodied sophisticated Italian glamour, and this clutch is a perfect example of their ref...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Clutches

1970s Sorelle Fontana Brown Printed Silk Top with Gold Lurex
1970s Sorelle Fontana Brown Printed Silk Top with Gold Lurex

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 and better known as Sorelle Fontana.

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1970s Italian Blouses

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1950's FONTANA ROMA Olive wool coat
1950's FONTANA ROMA Olive wool coat

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 during the 1950's in Rome, Italy.

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1950s Italian Coats and Outerwear

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal Dress
1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal Dress

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Beaded Ivory Silk Tulle Hourglass Bridal 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 foreign influence.

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1950s Italian Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Sorelle Fontana charcoal grey wool dress with gold brocade detail, 1960s
Sorelle Fontana charcoal grey wool dress with gold brocade detail, 1960s

Sorelle Fontana charcoal grey wool dress with gold brocade detail, 1960s

By Sorelle Fontana

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare charcoal wool dress with gold brocade insert and decorative beaded buttons designed by the Fontana sisters 'Sorelle Fontana' dating to the early 1960's.

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1960s Italian Day Dresses

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

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

By Irene Galitzine, Lord & Taylor

Located in Atlanta, GA

Princess Irene Galitzine was born in Russia and moved to Italy as a child where she eventually studied fashion including an apprenticeship with the Fontana sisters. Her designs were...

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1960s Italian Evening Dresses

1950's Rosita Contreras Couture Black Blue Chantilly-Lace Dress
1950's Rosita Contreras Couture Black Blue Chantilly-Lace Dress

1950's Rosita Contreras Couture Black Blue Chantilly-Lace Dress

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

On the occasion of the event only ten fashion designers/shops of the time participated, among Rosita Contreras were the Fontana sisters and Emilio Pucci. Rosita's career was short-li...

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1950s Italian Wedding Dresses

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Ruby-Red & Black Satin Halter Party Dress
1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Ruby-Red & Black Satin Halter Party Dress

1950's Sorelle Fontana Couture Ruby-Red & Black Satin Halter Party 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 foreign influence.

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1950s Italian Evening Dresses

1960's Sorelle Fontana Embroidered Floral Print Silk Empire Bohemian Dress
1960's Sorelle Fontana Embroidered Floral Print Silk Empire Bohemian Dress

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 foreign influence.

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1960s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

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