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Roberto Capucci

The fashion designer nicknamed the Givenchy of Rome is celebrated for his vibrantly colored and boldly pleated "sculpture dresses" in satin, velvet, and organza.

Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards -- Interior Design, 4/1/2011 5:06:00 PM

Roberto Capucci

The fashion designer nicknamed the Givenchy of Rome is celebrated for his vibrantly colored and boldly pleated "sculpture dresses" in satin, velvet, and organza. For his first U.S. survey, "Roberto Capucci: Art Into Fashion," the Philadelphia Museum of Art has assembled 90 examples alongside film clips and historical photographs. All are on show through June 5.

Images courtesy of The Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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