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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

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

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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1980s French Cocktail Dresses

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Located in San Diego, CA
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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

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Located in Switzerland, CH
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Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
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Located in London, GB
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Vivienne Westwood red wool and gold 'PAGAN KISS' beret, ss 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
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Located in University City, MO
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Hong Kong, NT
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