Sorelle Fontana: Dressing the Stars

Sorelle Fontana: Dressing the stars

For Italian cinema in the early heady days the atelier of the Sorelle Fontana was a repository of the imaginary. From time to time the rooms of the fashion house became not only a place for trying on clothes but also for revealing confidences, a perfect setting for true stars such as Ava Gardner, Liz Taylor, Mirna Loy and Audrey Hupburn.

1948

Actress Linda Christian wearing a dress Sorelle Fontana.

1949

Venice Lido, Loretta Young wearing Sorelle Fontana.

1950

Rita Hayworth at home in Rome. She chose two evening gowns from the Sorelle Fontana.

1950

“Quo Vaids” was being filmed in Rome. In the leading role was Robert Taylor who chose a new wardrobe for his wife Barbara Stanwyck at Sorelle Fontana’s.

1952

Actress Audrey Hepburn wearing a dress Sorelle Fontana.

Anna Maria Pierangeli, just back from America, trying on a dress under the caring eye of Zoe

Merle Oberon chooses some Sorelle Fontana clothes during the fashion show in Venice.

Anita Ekberg, testimonial of first perfume “Glory by Fontana” with Zoe Fontana.

Sorelle Fontana Atelier

Jayne Mansfield, sex-symbol of the sixties, in Roma to pick up the Silver Mask award, choosing an evening dress.

Marisa Mell with Zoe Fontana in the lounge tries an evening dress from the Fall Winter Collection . Photo Patrick Morin.