The Origins of Italian Fashion, 1900-45

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.

ISBN:	9781851777914
Publisher:	V&A
Imprint:	V&A Publishing
Published date:	07 Apr 2014
DEWEY:	746.9209450904
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	112
Weight:	534g
Height:	264mm
Width:	203mm
Spine width:	11mm

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