Fashion Highlights From Rome -- Schubert's evening gown collection features this £125 model of white faille and heavy black silk velvet. Black velvet flowers and leaves are sewn onto the white bodice. Bodice is crossed on back and fastened at one side with a buckle. Huge red rose bouquet is stitched Halfway down ample skirt.Rome, Italy, fashion king Emilo Schubert has zoomed into Sartorial stardom after only 11 years in the design game. Originally a millinery designer. He made the wedding dress for Princess Maria of Savoy, Youngest daughter of the late king Vittorio Emmanuele lll of Italy, a few months after he set up shop. Since then his clientele has grown until he is today perhaps Italy's top designer. September 1, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).