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May 10, 2013
Ottavio Missoni, RIP
"Ottavio Missoni, the patriarch of an esteemed Italian fashion house whose outré, multicolored knits and zigzag stitches became an insider status symbol for the ultra-wealthy, died Thursday at the family’s home in Sumirago, Italy. He was 92."
Legacy: "Ottavio Missoni, an Italian track star, and his young bride, Rosita, created the Missoni label in the 1950s, and for many decades it was considered the height of Italian sophistication, known for its rather jarring striated patterns" (images at the link).
Posted by Ghost of a flea at May 10, 2013 08:58 AM