Alberto Fabiani was the head of one of the top Italian Couture Houses in the mid Twentieth Century.  He was known for his clean lines, quality tailoring and timeless classicism.  Writing in The New York Times in 1961 Gloria Emerson referred to his designs as "a quiet marvel of architecture".

This elegant silk ottoman coat from the 1960's embodies all of these features.  It is from his Couture line and is entirely hand finished.  The style is simple and elegant, a round collar above eight silk cord buttons, with two fabric covered snaps to keep the skirt closed.  The long sleeves are accented by six smaller silk cord buttons.  In the true style of the Couture these all have functioning buttonholes.  There are two pockets concealed in the seams of the coat and it is fully lined in matching silk taffeta.

This chic Couture coat from Fabiani, Roma is in excellent wearable condition. For another example of his work in connection with his wife the Italian designer Simonetta, see item number CD8-051 in this section of the site.

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