Belt

Design House Valentino S.p.A. Italian

Designer Valentino Italian

late 1970s–early 1980s

Not on view

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Title: Belt
Design House: Valentino S.p.A. (Italian, founded 1959)
Designer: Valentino (Italian, 1932–2026)
Date: late 1970s–early 1980s
Culture: Italian
Medium: leather
Credit Line: Gift of Thomas L. Kempner, 2006
Object Number: 2006.420.198
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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