Four-piece silk-taffeta ensemble
Laura Biagiotti · 1984
Italy
Laura Biagiotti
- Cashmere knitwear
- Refined yarns
Laura Biagiotti developed a distinctive approach to cashmere after beginning her fashion career in her mother's atelier in the 1960s. Her first collection appeared in Florence in 1972, and the yarn became closely associated with her name.
Five looks to know
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Four-piece silk-taffeta ensemble
1984
The museum-attributed ensemble documents Biagiotti’s own 1980s design.
Wien Museum
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Pale gown with mauve graphic motifs
Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear, look 5
A long pale silhouette uses mauve motifs to draw structure around the neckline and skirt.
Imaxtree / Madame Figaro
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Bright striped swimsuit and long open vest
Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear, look 13
Broad multicolour bands turn a swimsuit and long vest into a graphic summer ensemble.
Imaxtree / Madame Figaro
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Black-and-white patterned jumpsuit
Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear, look 29
A dark waistband and vertical edging give a small repeating pattern a tailored outline.
Imaxtree / Madame Figaro
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Pale printed dress with black trim
Spring/Summer 2016 ready-to-wear, look 61
Dark bands frame a light flowing dress and emphasize its long tiered silhouette.
Imaxtree / Madame FigaroCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
1 piece
About Laura Biagiotti
She helped carry Italian fashion abroad through shows in Beijing in 1988 and Moscow in 1995, connecting her collections with international cultural exchange.
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Laura Biagiotti — Biography