Antonia Sautter

Antonia Sautter is a designer and entrepreneur born in Venice, to a German father and an Italian mother, renowned for her costumes that recreate the elegance of the past ages of Italy’s history, from the 17th century up to the 1920s. Her passion for the creative arts, costume history, textiles and ancient techniques of tailoring, accompanied by her love for artisan craftmanship has permitted Sautter to become known as a distinguished Italian celebrity.

In addition to haute couture, Sautter plans and organizes private events worldwide with her distinguished style, the most notable of which is Il Ballo del Doge, the most exclusive luxury event of the Carnival of Venice.

After studying foreign languages and literature at the Ca 'Foscari University,of Venice, Sautter moved to New York City where she started working in the fashion industry.

Having returned to Venice, she became the managing director of the Italian branch of Venezia Mode, a leading company in the distribution of products bearing the Made in Italy hallmark to the United States. Subsequently, she becomes an entrepreneur by starting her own workshop and founding Antonia Sautter Creations & Events, in which she develops her unique concepts of luxury products and haute couture creations.

In 1994, she created Il Ballo del Doge, the international gala event of the Venice Carnival, described by Vanity Fair as "the most lavish, exclusive, and coveted social event of the world".

In 1999, she was chosen by Stanley Kubrick to create of part of the masks used in his last film, Eyes Wide Shut.

While her costumes are sought-after particularly during the Carnival period, her works have also been used in theatrical and film productions, most notably in Jean-Louis Guillermou's Antonio Vivaldi, un Prince à Venise (France, 2006) starring Michel Serrault and Stefano Dionisi.

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