Italian cinema and theatre costume to come to Europeana Fashion

The collection of the Cerratelli Foundation comes from de Casa d’Arte Cerratelli. The award-winning costume designers of this Florentine House made costumes for Italian cinema and theatre from 1933 until 1995. Their work is emblematic for Florentine craftmanship and tailoring.

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Now, the Foundation is committed to preserving, researching and exhibiting this work. This commitment has led to a catalogue of the collection as well as several publications. Currently, the Foundation is showing part its collection in the exhibition Le Donne di Verdi. Costumi di Scena della Eroine Verdiane until 4 May 2014.