Evening dress
Brand
Fontana
(Italian, founded 1943)
1950s
Silk taffeta
Gift of Mrs. Robert Brown
Object number69.211.19
One of the first Roman couture houses, Sorelle Fontana was founded by three sisters in 1944. Their international reputation extended to Hollywood, as they dressed stars such as Ava Garner, Elizabeth Taylor, and Audrey Hepburn.
DescriptionStrapless ball gown of grey silk taffeta with pink taffeta bodice detail; stripes of floral, leaf and vine beadingCollections
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