Immagine
9781851777914
The Origins of Italian Fashion 1900-1945


Gnoli Sofia

Paperback
112 pages
Language: English
Editore: V&A Publications Abrams

Argomento: Fashion Vintage

ISBN / Barcode: 9781851777914

Euro € 18.50


The Origins of Italian Fashion examines the history of Italian fashion from the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Lombard tailor Rosa Genoni created the first Italian fashion house independent from the prevailing French style, to World War II, when the Fascist regime co-opted fashion as a propaganda tool. Illustrated with archive material from the designers and the earliest Italian fashion magazines, this book concentrates on the most important designers from the early years of Italian fashion. From Gabriella di Robilant, the Italian 'inventor' of sportswear fashion, to Salvatore Ferragamo and his famous orthopaedic shoes, to Elsa Schiaparelli, the first great protagonist of Italian style, these designers' influence continues to be felt today.