A fashion show in Milan, Italy. The show showcases dresses designed by 30 designers from 11 countries. Models at an outdoor fashion show in front of the Duomo di Milano or Milan Cathedral. The models display dresses in front of a building. People gather to watch the show. A photographer clicks pictures of the models posing. Fashionable women walk near the Porta Sempione. The models pose near the steps of the Milan Cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo. Many pigeons flock the square.
Events that took place 25 years ago. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini reviews Fascist armored forces in chemical warfare maneuvers outside Rome, Italy. A tank rolls past. Smoke rises in the background. Mussolini with a dignitary. Mussolini and dignitaries watch as Fascist armored forces use poison gas during the maneuvers.
Saracen tilting being revived in Arezzo, Italy. Contestants dressed as ancient warriors in their armor suits and headgears. Contestants ride towards the statue of Saracen with a sling shot in hand as a large number of spectators watch in amazement.
Testing of a tiny plane in Rome, Italy. The plane with a midget motor. Then Italian inventor stands near the aircraft. The aircraft in flight.
Designer footwear custom fitted and crafted at the Salvatore Ferragamo shoe shop in Florence, Italy. An old-fashioned two-toned buttoned women’s boot. A woman seated at the shoe shop. A salesman treats a woman's foot inside a Salvatore Ferragamo shoe store. Artisan shoemakers at work on bench. Shoemaker cuts patterns from leather. Another shoemaker carves wooden forms for shoes. Artisan shoemakers stitching shoes for women. A salesman custom fits a pair of heels on a woman’s feet. Shoemakers sew and work with leather. A shoemaker inspects a pair of metallic women’s high heels. A pair of satin high heels with bejeweled Kimo satin socks for women. Women wear Ferragamo shoes. One pair are 1951 Ferragamo Spaghetti sandals. Boxes of fancy footwear addressed to prominent customers- famous actresses and dignitaries. Boxes read 'Miss Greta Garbo', 'Duchess of Windsor' (Wallis Simpson) and 'Miss Gloria Swanson'.
Lace making in Portofino, a village on the Italian Riviera. Several boats sailing on the harbor of Portofino, Italy. Panoramic views of the houses and rocky cliff facing the Ligurian Sea. Two women making lace facing Portofino’s harbor. Lace is being woven in an intricate pattern. A spider on a spiderweb. A traditional Ligurian lace doily is on display. Waves off the Ligurian sea. Ligurian women selling several lace handkerchiefs. A fashionable woman wearing a large sun hat. A woman wears a lace veil. A model wears a pearl necklace and an off-shoulder blouse lined with lace. Various designs of Ligurian lace. Two kittens stand between a lace handkerchief.
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