Research Catalog

Italian style : fashion since 1945

Title
Italian style : fashion since 1945 / edited by Sonnet Stanfill.
Publication
London : V & A Publishing, 2014.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request for On-site UseRequest Scan

Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.

TextUse in library JQG 16-358Schwarzman Building - Art & Architecture Room 300

Details

Additional Authors
  • Stanfill, Sonnet
  • Feldman, Kaywin
  • Ferriso, Brian J.
  • Edwards, Susan H.
  • Minneapolis Institute of Arts, host institution.
  • Portland Art Museum (Or.), host institution.
  • Frist Center for the Visual Arts (Nashville, Tenn.), host institution.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution.
Description
287 pages : illustrations (some color), map; 31 cm
Summary
"This lavish book is a glamorous, comprehensive look at Italian fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present day. The story is explored through the key individuals and organizations that have contributed to Italy's reputation for quality and style. The book showcases the exceptional range of techniques, materials and expertise for which the 'Made in Italy' brand has become renowned. Essays from experts working in Britain and Italy reveal the reputation and craftsmanship of the fashion industry, documenting Italy's dramatic transition from post-war ruins to the luxury paraded in the landmark 'Sala Bianca' catwalk shows held in Florence in the 1950s, which propelled Italian fashion onto the world stage. During the 1950s and '60s the many Hollywood films that were shot on location in Italy had an enormous impact on fashion as stars such as Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor became style ambassadors for Italian fashion, fuelling a keen international appetite for luxurious clothing made in Italy. Designers and labels featured include Simonetta, Emilio Pucci, Sorelle Fontana, Valentino, Gucci, Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Versace, through to the next generation of fashion talent."--Dust jacket.
Alternative Title
Glamour of Italian fashion since 1945.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Exhibition catalogs.
Note
  • Published to coincide with the exhibition of the same title, held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts, October 26, 2014-January 4, 2015; Portland Art Museum, February 7-May 3, 2015; and, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, June 5-September 7, 2015.
  • "The exhibition 'The Glamour of Italian Fashion Since 1945' was originally conceived by and first shown at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in 2014"--Preliminary page.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index.
Contents
  • Italy's fashion identity -- Materials of fashion -- Fashion and image -- Italian menswear -- The fashion business.
  • 1: Italy's fashion identity. Great dressmakers of Italian fashion / Sofia Gnoli ; Reorienting fashion : Italy's wayfinding after the Second World War / Vittoria Caterina Caratozzolo ; The Italian fashion revolution in Milan / Simona Segre Reinach -- 2: Materials of fashion. Textiles : the foundation of Italian couture / Margherita Rosina ; Craft and 'made in Italy' / Catharine Rossi ; Prato : between tradition and the future / Filippo Guarini and Laura Fiesoli ; Knitwear / Elizabeth Currie ; Fur Oriole Cullen ; Leather Helen Persson -- 3: Fashion and image. Portrait/self-portrait : the image of fashion / Maria Luisa Frisa ; Italian fashion designers in Hollywood / Stella Bruzzi ; Anna Piaggi / Judith Clark ; Paolo Roversi : an interview / Sonnet Stanfill -- 4: Italian menswear. The return of the courtier : men and menswear / Christopher Breward ; 'In the things that go over other things' / Alistair O'Neill ; From tennis court to football terrace : Italian sportswear and British male style / Jonathan Faiers ; Tailoring and craft / Glenn Adamson ; The man in the street / Gianluca Longo -- 5: The fashion business. The business of fashion / Emanuela Scarpellini ; Communication in the fashion system / Elena Puccinelli ; La moda in Vogue / Lucia Savi ; Nattier : textile innovators / Margherita Rosina and Lucia Savi ; The Sozzani sisters / Oriole Cullen.
Call Number
JQG 16-358
ISBN
  • 1851778233
  • 9781851778232
  • 1851778241
  • 9781851778249
LCCN
2014932329
OCLC
878837596
Title
Italian style : fashion since 1945 / edited by Sonnet Stanfill.
Publisher
London : V & A Publishing, 2014.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-281) and index.
Chronological Term
1900-2099
Added Author
Stanfill, Sonnet, editor.
Feldman, Kaywin, writer of preface.
Ferriso, Brian J., writer of preface.
Edwards, Susan H., writer of preface.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts, host institution.
Portland Art Museum (Or.), host institution.
Frist Center for the Visual Arts (Nashville, Tenn.), host institution.
Victoria and Albert Museum, host institution.
Added Title
Glamour of Italian fashion since 1945.
Research Call Number
JQG 16-358
View in Legacy Catalog