Vintage 1950's Italian Couture Silk Taffeta Dress Worn In Mona Lisa Smile / SA B O U T A rare and exquisitely constructed 1950s Italian haute couture cocktail dress, from the address of the legendary Sorelle Fontana Atelier, embodying the sculptural elegance and meticulous handwork synonymous with mid century Italian couture. Rendered in luminous silk with a richly layered abstract floral motif in coral, rose, and persimmon tones, the textile possesses a subtle sheen that animates the dress with movement and depth under light.