Spring 2012 Salvatore Ferragamo Runway Metallic Gold Silk Chiffon Animal Print DressThis is a spectacular runway piece from the Spring 2012 collection. From the day the label officially launched in 1923 as a repair and made to measure shoe shop in Italy, the label has had a loyal following. Salvatore only designed his first bag in 1949 and added scarves in 1955. In 1960 Salvatore passed away and his wife took over the business. It was her that launched a ready to wear line in 1965 and began the label on the path to what we know it as