The business rose to fame in the 20th century thanks to founder Mariano Fortuny's signature pleated silk Delphos gowns, which drew from ancient designs while incorporating luxurious, handcrafted ...

There are two ways to look at the brilliant, comprehensive show the Prado in Madrid is giving Mariano Fortuny (1838–1874). One is redemptive, the other tantalizing and speculative. Fortuny was a ...