Italian Fashion at The Library of Congress: From Corriere delle Dame to the Runways of Milan and Fifth Avenue, on to Global Destinations

Italian Fashion at the Library of Congress explores the development of Italian fashion media and design through materials held in the Library of Congress collections. Curated by Lucia Wolf, the display follows Italian fashion from the eighteenth-century publication *Corriere delle Dame* through the runways of Milan, its influence on Fifth Avenue, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.

Presented alongside a program on Italian fashion’s legacy in the United States, the display examines the entrepreneurship, creative vision, and cultural forces that made Italian fashion a defining influence on American life and connected it with audiences around the world.

When: September 24, 2026

Venue: Library of Congress

Curator: Lucia Wolf

Focus: Italian fashion media and design, including their evolving relationship with American audiences from the eighteenth century to the present

Featured material: Selections from the Library of Congress collections

Tickets: Free

Registration: Registration is required for the associated event.