Made in Italy - The History of Italian Fashion by Marcella Martin, Phd
Wed, May 14
|Westchester Italian Cultural Center
Join us for wine, cheese and lecture on the origins of Made in Italy beginning in the early twentieth century not long after Italy's unification, which is well before the date most often associated with the beginning of Italian fashion in the 1950s. *Wine, Cheese & Coffee will be served*
Time & Location
May 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Westchester Italian Cultural Center, 1 Generoso Pope Pl, Tuckahoe, NY 10707, USA
About the event
The lecture will cover the history of the first international Italian houses, like Salvatore Ferragamo; the complicated relationship between fashion and fascism; and will end with the famed Sala Bianca fashion show in 1951.
About the Author:
Marcella Martin holds a doctorate in Italian Studies from New York University. Prior to that she was a Lecturer at Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA), where she also served as Curator of the Costume and Textile Collection. In 2023, she curated the exhibition Made in Italy | Sold in America: Fashion in Attenzione Magazine, 1979-1987 at the Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimo at New York University. She has contributed to publications on Italian contemporary art, fashion, and museums.
Tickets
General Admission
From $25.00 to $30.00
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
$30.00
+$0.75 ticket service fee
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