Word: fabiani
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Married. Alberto Fabiani, 40, and Simonetta Visconti, 30, Italy's two leading fashion designers (his specialty, daytime and cocktail wear; hers, play clothes and tailored suits); both for the second time; after years of friendly professional rivalry; in Rome...
Cause for Worry. The most elaborate show piece (cost $750) was a silver-white evening dress, which Rome's Alberto Fabiani had lavishly embroidered with beads, buttons and tiny seashells. Fabiani also showed a shirtlike beach smock, in white and red cotton squares with a white pique collar, so long that it hides the bathing suit and so puffy that it resembles a maternity blouse. Other eye-catchers: the butterfly-winged cape which Princess Gabriella di Giardinelli ("Gabriellasport") designed for her yellow silk evening gown; a short evening dress of black lace on white organdie by the Fontana sisters...