Join AWAR for a tour of the magnificent costume warehouse of Umberto Tirelli!
Umberto Tirelli opened his atelier in November 1964 with two sewing machines, five seamstresses, a milliner, a secretary, and a driver. He was an avid collector of antique clothing, traveling the globe to search for pieces in attics and flea markets stalls, and he patiently built an impressive haul that has grown into one of the most important private clothing collections in the world. Tirelli made an effort to give life to historical clothes, collaborating with and lending to costume designers and prestigious museums. He worked with theater and opera houses, as well as film directors, winning multiple Oscars for Tirelli costumes.
In Formello, north of Rome off of the Cassia Bis, there is a 7,000 sq warehouse storing more than 15,000 authentic period dresses and over 300,000 costumes hung by genre and era, initially collected and later produced by the tailor shop that Tirelli himself founded. Together with the sketches and preparatory drawings kept by the company, this treasure trove of five decades worth of scenic art has no equal.
The tour will last approximately two hours, and we will be led by a guide in English.
When: Friday, March 14, 10:00 am
Where: Via degli Olmetti 44, Formello. If we have enough ladies to carpool, we can establish meeting points. It's about 20 minutes by car from Ponte Milvio.
Donation: €40 per person, guests welcome
Reserve and pay online by February 27! Unfortunately, we can't issue any refunds in case of cancellation, but you could transfer your ticket to another member.
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