The Castello di Odescalchi in Bracciano honours stylist Roberto Capucci with an exhibition about his works: ‘Sovrana Eleganza’ – Sovereign Elegance – on display until December 13th, 2009.

An exhibition – personally curated by Roberto Capucci himself - will take us in a journey to his vast creative carrier through 66 “sculpture-dresses” all of them on display in the museum’s public rooms. Besides the dresses, 25 sketches of theatrical costumes will be exhibited for the first time.
The display will be organised in two parts: the first showroom, La Sala delle Armi (Weapons room), will exhibit wedding gowns shaped with beautifully sculpted fabrics. The second showroom, Il Guardaroba (the Wardrobe), once use to keep precious dresses and fabrics, will gather the designer creations' shapes and colours.
Several famous women have appreciated and even paid tribute to the stylist throughout the years. Between all 66 Capucci’s creations, dresses related to distinguished names of the Italian culture and international community will also be exhibited. A dress wore by Rita Levi Montalcini on the Nobel awards ceremony will open the exhibition, followed by others wore by Valentina Cortese and actress Esther Williams.

Images:
1.- Sculpture dress, satin, purple volant. Photo: Claudia Primangeli.
2.- Sculpture dress, taffetas plissé, orange tones. Photo: Claudia Primangeli.
3.- Sculpture dress, corpino style, corinth capital. Photo: Claudia Primangeli.
4.- Sculpture dress sauvage, double spirals at front. Photo: Claudia Primangeli.