MIMI DI N NISCEMI VINTAGE 1984 COUTURE PAISLEY ORNATE FILIGREE GOLD GLAM BELT

Luxury vintage collectible 1980s runway glam old money style sculptural buckle adjustable waist couture fashion St John style elegant maximalist rich mom aesthetic Italian designer rare signed Mimi Di Niscemi   36” CIRCUMFERENCE AT THE LARGEST 2” WIDTH  The only signs of wear is where the clasp connects. Not visible when fastened and worn on the body!   The strap is a textured adjustable strap.  It’s possibly leather/leatherette construction Mimi di Niscemi was known for the dramatic sculptural buckles, not necessarily the strap construction itself. Many of the belts were made with: * genuine leather straps, * leatherette/vinyl, * or mixed-material construction.    The history of New York based company Mimi di N Inc. lasted for thirty-five years. Incorporated in May 1962, the company ceased to exist in January 1997. Named after its founder – the magnificent jeweler Madame Mimi di Niscemi (aka Princess Mimi di Niscemi) Born in Italy, Mimi di Niscemi went to the US to study at the Philadelphia School of Industrial Arts. While studying, she worked at Schiaparelli and Arnold Scaasi jewelry houses. Also, Mimi collaborated with Robert DeMario (1959). Creating for “Brania” (in the 60’s), she marked these pieces with Brania and Mimi di N. Regularly appeared in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in the 1960s and 70s. A cult brand, mentioned in museums, top-design catalogs and reference books. The choice of famous women, including Jacqueline Kennedy and the Duchess of Windsor.