Born in southern Italy, Fashion designer Anthony Blotta (1888–1971) started his fashion house in 1919. Trained as a tailor, he became known for his work in wool, especially his suits and coats, and even in evening wear.
Fashion designs by Anthony Blotta in the 1940s
In the early 1930s, Blotta designed a pants suit for Marlene Dietrich, long before such apparel became generally fashionable for women. He worked within the silhouettes of current fashion, but often with a softer edge. He remained in business into the 1960s.
These vintage photos captured portraits of classic beauties wearing fashion designs by Anthony Blotta in the 1940s.
Lisa Fonssagrives in winter-white print suit with jet buttons and jet-black gilet by Anthony Blotta at Harzfelds, Harper’s Bazaar, December 1943
Lisa Fonssagrives in beautifully tailored suit by Anthony Blotta, Harper’s Bazaar, August 1945
Lisa Fonssagrives in sheer black wool tunic dress emblazoned with sequins in exotic Burmese design by Anthony Blotta for Neiman Marcus, Harper’s Bazaar, September 1945
Model in a superbly tailored suit of English Linton tweed by Anthony Blotta, Harper’s Bazaar, August 1945
Model in printed rayon crêpe tunic dress with a suggestion of the Far East in its far-sided closing by Anthony Blotta at Neiman Marcus, Vogue, March 1, 1945
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