The Life and Times
of Vincenzina ("Virginia") Genet Vallone
Growing Up
Confirmation
c. 1937
As a teenager at age 16, c. 1941
c.
1945
As a young adult, Aunt Virginia took an interest in fashion and
style.
She enrolled in the Rochester Business Institute
with ambitions of someday being able to own her own business.
Aunt Virginia's RBI graduating class
Welcome
to Dewey Fashion Center!
Aunt
Virginia owned and operated a dress shop during the 1950's. The
shop sold women's fashions and accessories. These rare images are
the only known photographs taken at the shop. They show the
illuminated storefront marquis at nighttime (above) and Aunt Virginia at
work in her shop (below).
While
she had her shop, Aunt Virginia kept up with the latest fashions.
Owning her own business allowed her to afford a fine wardrobe and to
travel the world in style!
Confirmation
c. 1937
c.
1945
The
Kodak Years
