Italian Fashion Periodicals and Nation-building in the 19th

(The following is a post by Lucia Wolf, reference librarian for Italy, European Division.) Bella figura in Italian literally means “beautiful appearance.” The term is used worldwide to define the essence of Italian style, and refers to Italians’ ability to infuse their daily lives with style and beauty, combined with their natural sense of pleasure …

Italian Fashion Periodicals and Nation-building in the 19th Century

Italian Fashion Periodicals and Nation-building in the 19th Century

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