Special exhibition of Sinebrychoff Art Museums brings unique Italian evening gowns from collections of Fondazione Sartirana to Finland. The exhibition will present made-to-measure, handmade evening gowns and accessories from mid-1900's to the end of the century.

Part of the gowns of the exhibition have been worn by celebrities such as Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy, Naomi Campbell, Gina Lollobrigida, Ava Gardner and Monica Bellucci and designed by several masters of Italian fashion, such as Giorgio Armani, Gianni Versace, Roberto Capucci, Valentino and Gianfranco Ferré.

A series of lectures about dressing and evening gowns is also organised in connection with the exhibition. Majority of lectures will be held in Finnish. The lectures are open to everybody interested in the subject and only the last of the lectures require a registration.

September 24, 2008 at 6 pm
Dott. Giorgio Forni
Italian Fashion and the vintage clothes collection of Fondazione di Sartirana

October 1, 2008 at 6 pm
FT, docent Ritva Koskennurmi-Sivonen
Alta moda and haute couture – Italian top fashion close to Parisian haute couture and in its own rights (In Finnish.)

October 8, 2008 at 6 pm
Model and entrepreneur Niina Kurkinen
Life of a model and 10 best garments of a woman (In Finnish.)

October 22, 2008 at 6 pm
Fashion designer Jukka Rintala
Jukka Rintala tells about his work and presents his latest creations in a fashion show (In Finnish, fully booked!)