Which famous wedding dress did he design in 1968?

Jacqueline Kennedy's for her marriage to Onassis

Valentino Quiz: Valentino Red and Couture Gowns

This Valentino quiz steps into the Rome fashion house known for glamorous gowns and a famous red. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Valentino Garavani, Voghera, the Via Condotti salon, Valentino Red, Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress, Julia Roberts at the Oscars, Giancarlo Giammetti and the house's later designers.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Founder
Who founded the Valentino fashion house?
City
In which city did he open his house?
Year
When did he open his fashion house?
Red
What is Valentino Red?
Jackie
Which famous wedding dress did he design in 1968?
Oscars
Who wore a vintage Valentino gown to win her 2001 Oscar?
Partner
Who was his longtime business partner?
Retire
When did Valentino retire?
Film
What was the documentary about him called?
Later
Which designer was appointed creative director in 2024?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Who founded the Valentino fashion house?
Answer: Valentino Garavani
He was born in 1932.
Q2: In which city did he open his house?
Answer: Rome
It was on Via Condotti.
Q3: When did he open his fashion house?
Answer: Around 1959-1960
He had trained in Paris.
Q4: What is Valentino Red?
Answer: His signature shade of red
He said he saw it at the opera.
Q5: Which famous wedding dress did he design in 1968?
Answer: Jacqueline Kennedy's for her marriage to Onassis
It was a short lace dress.
Q6: Who wore a vintage Valentino gown to win her 2001 Oscar?
Answer: Julia Roberts
It was black and white.
Q7: Who was his longtime business partner?
Answer: Giancarlo Giammetti
They worked together for decades.
Q8: When did Valentino retire?
Answer: 2008
A documentary followed his last years.
Q9: What was the documentary about him called?
Answer: Valentino: The Last Emperor
It came out in 2008.
Q10: Which designer was appointed creative director in 2024?
Answer: Alessandro Michele
Pierpaolo Piccioli led before him.

Valentino Quiz – Valentino Red and Couture Gowns

Valentino Garavani was born in Voghera, Italy, in 1932 and trained in Paris before opening his fashion house in Rome around 1960. His salon on Via Condotti drew film stars and royalty.

He made a vivid shade known as Valentino Red his signature, saying he first noticed it at the opera. He designed Jacqueline Kennedy's dress for her 1968 wedding to Aristotle Onassis.

Julia Roberts wore vintage Valentino when she won her Oscar in 2001. With partner Giancarlo Giammetti he built a global brand, retiring in 2008, and Alessandro Michele became creative director in 2024.

What This Quiz Teaches

Fashion fans will enjoy these questions.

Who founded the house
Where it began
What Valentino Red is
Who wore his gowns
Who leads it today

Did You Know?

Valentino is known as a master of couture.
Pierpaolo Piccioli led the house from 2016 to 2024.
The brand's V logo appears on many accessories.
Pink PP collection made headlines in 2022.
Valentino gowns often appear on red carpets.