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Jole Veneziani
Fashion designer

Jole Veneziani

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Helping establish postwar Italian high fashion.

Veneziani Sport · Serenata al vento

Born
11 July 1901
Birthplace
Taranto area, Italy
Died
10 January 1989

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Jole Veneziani

Jole Veneziani was an Italian designer whose Milan atelier became part of the international rise of Italian fashion.

Early life

Taranto and Milan

Grew up in an artistic family and initially studied accounting.

Career

  1. Early career

    Fur workshop

    Started a specialist business.

  2. 1943

    Milan atelier

    Moved to Via Monte Napoleone.

  3. 1951

    Florence

    Participated in the landmark fashion presentation.

  4. 1985

    Retirement

    Left active fashion work.

Selected work

Veneziani Sport

Launched a sportswear collection.

Serenata al vento

Designed film costumes.

Beyond work

Beyond clothing

Consulted for Alfa Romeo on colours and interiors.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical data and references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Attatat. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.