(The following is a post by Lucia Wolf, reference librarian for Italy, European Division.) Bella figura in Italian literally means “beautiful appearance.” The term is used worldwide to define the essence of Italian style, and refers to Italians’ ability to infuse their daily lives with style and beauty, combined with their natural sense of pleasure …
History of recycling in fashion: How nineteenth-century fashionistas reworked, upcycled, and handed down.
History of Italian fashion - Wikipedia
Gowns and Mansions: French Fashion in U.S. Homes
House design and architecture in Italy
Italian Fashion Periodicals and Nation-building in the 19th Century
1880-1889 Fashion History Timeline
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Italianate Homes, Romantic and Picturesque
1800s Fashion: History of 19th Century Clothing
A New History of Made in Italy: Fashion and Textiles in Post-War
A New History of Made in Italy: Fashion and Textiles in Post-War
