In 1946 , Fernanda Gattinoni 's atelier opened in the capital. The first dress with the Gattinoni label is a green velvet suit, made for Clara Calamai , a diva of Italian cinema in the 1950s.
Some of the most beautiful women ever trusted "Madame": Ingrid Bergman, Audrey Hepburn, Kim Novak, Lucia Bosè, Ava Gardner, Margaret of England, Anna Magnani, Gina Lollobrigida, Anna Maria Pierangeli, Isa Miranda, Lana Turner , Maria Josè just to name a few.
An endless production of dreamy and haute couture dresses: corsets, cinched waists, flared skirts, empire dresses. Fernanda Gattinoni was a woman of yesteryear, awarded, during her long career, with numerous awards both in Italy and abroad for her tireless commitment in the fashion and social fields.
The Roman atelier also became an international point of reference for the creation of wedding dresses. In 1960, Fernanda Gattinoni designed the collection of empire style dresses that became her stylistic cliché par excellence.
Among his illustrious clients we also find Golda Meier, Giulietta Masina, Mimise Guttuso, Eva Peron, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Margareth of England who, in 1961, caused a scandal by wearing Gattinoni dresses at Buckingham Palace (according to court etiquette, for members of the royal family were in fact forbidden to wear clothes by foreign designers).
Couture, Prêt-à-Porter, Accessories: Gattinoni is 77 years of fashion. Attention and care in the choice of materials, passion for stylistic research and an unmistakable touch. A strength that comes from the purity of the lines, current in their refined simplicity. Desires that are transformed into clothes and accessories.