| Physical description |
1 online resource (xiii, 216 pages.) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Intro -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Prefatory Notes -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Colour Centrefold -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Index |
| Summary |
This is the first book written about Maria Monaci Gallenga (1880-1944), the enigmatic fashion artist and designer marginalized after decades of fortune and fame. The daughter of Ernesto Monaci, the illustrious philologist and mentor of Luigi Pirandello, Gallenga was the wife of Pietro Gallenga, a medical scientist related to the Gallenga Stuart family.The text outlines Maria Monaci Gallenga's impact on the world of fashion, contextualizing her work and that of other forgotten fashion designers in the 1920s and 1930s. It sheds light on her cultural impact and idealism as a business entrepreneur. |
| Other author |
Cittadini, Sabrina, author.
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| Subject |
Monaci Gallenga, Maria, 1888-1944.
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Fashion designers -- Italy.
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| ISBN |
9781527555754 (electronic bk.) |
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1527555755 (electronic bk.) |
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1527550613 |
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9781527550612 |
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