Negligeé

Alberto Fabiani  (Italian, born ca. 1910)

Date:
ca. 1958
Culture:
Italian
Medium:
silk
Dimensions:
Length at CB: 55 in. (139.7 cm)
Credit Line:
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Scott Paper Company, 1966
Accession Number:
2009.300.399a, b
  • Description

    Alberto Fabiani was a well-received Italian designer, rising to fame in the 1950s. He was known for his classic designs and flattering silhouettes. Interestingly, he married one of his contemporaries, Simonneta Visconti, previously Duchessa Simonetta Colona di Cesaro. Their design ideas were quite diverse, each fulfilling the needs of a different clientele. The ball gown featured here is a wonderful example of his work as well as an accurate representation of the full skirt, popular during the 1950s. Refined in every way, this is a stunning piece, perfect for an elaborate entrance.

  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Marking: Label: "Fabiani/Roma" Label: "Made in Italy"

  • See also
    Who
    What
    Where
    When
    In the Museum
    Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History
80096780

Close