Legendary Italian couture house founded by three sisters, celebrated for dressing Hollywood stars and pioneering “Made in Italy” glamour.
ORIGIN
Italy
PRICE TIER
haute couture
Sorelle Fontana, founded in Rome in 1943 by sisters Zoe, Micol, and Giovanna, was a pioneering force in establishing Italian high fashion on the global stage. Emerging from a family tradition of tailoring, the sisters opened an atelier that quickly became synonymous with the glamour of Rome's "Hollywood on the Tiber" era. Their international breakthrough came in 1949 when they designed the wedding dress for actress Linda Christian's marriage to Tyrone Power, an event that captured worldwide media attention. This moment solidified their status as couturiers to the stars, creating iconic gowns for clients like Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.