The glamour of Italian fashion at the V&A - in pictures

Ankle boots, black leather stiletto heels with gold, white and pink embroidery, designed by Dolce & Gabbana, 2000 Photograph: Victoria and Albert Museum

Elizabeth Taylor wears Bulgari jewellery at the masked ball, Hotel Ca'Rezzonico, Venice, 1967 Photograph: AFP

Evening dress of embroidered net and matelasse coat, designed by Mila Schön, 1966 Photograph: Courtesy Maison Mila Schön/Victoria and Albert Museum

Evening dress of silk, designed by Roberto Capucci, 1987-1988 Photograph: Courtesy Roberto Capucci Foundation/Victoria and Albert Museum

Aly Dunne features in a Gianfranco Ferre advert campaign, autumn/winter 1991 Photograph: Gian Paolo Barbieri/GIANPAOLOBARBIERI

Women’s knitted ensemble, Missoni, 1972 Photograph: Victoria and Albert Museum

Fashion show in Sala Bianca, 1955 Photograph: G.M. Fadigati/Giorgini Archive, Florence

Suit by Gianni Versace, 1986 Photograph: Victoria and Albert Museum

Valentino poses with models at the Trevi Fountain, Rome, July 1967 Photograph: Marisa Rastellini/Courtesy of The Art Archive/Mondadori Portfolio