D’Agata

Gaetano (1906-1975). Milanese shoemaker, born in Pachino (Siracusa). He began his work as a shoemaker in Rome at Gatto, the workshop of his brother-in-law. He gained more experience during five years in Paris with the famous Perugia and Greco. In 1934, he opened his own shop at via Morone 3, in Milan, where he made ankle boots, evening shoes, laced shoes with a fringe, derby, and loafers, all worked with skill in many kinds of leather, from kidskin to patent leather. From 1969 to 1974, he worked with Emilio Arcando. Among his clients were Tito Carnelutti, all the Falcks, the dandies Massimo Belloni, Leonardo Vergani, and Luigi Settembrini, and all the elegant salons of Milan. He closed in 1974.