Fahrenheit NY vintage pewter buckle black leather belt. Connie Bates. 39…

Fahrenheit NY vintage pewter buckle black leather belt. Connie Bates. Approximately 39” long from tip including buckle. 2”wide belt is two layers stitched together. Soft leather contours to waist or hips. Nice sash affect when connected. Would set off a dress or tunic or any outfit. Striking piece of art.  Fahrenheit began when a two page spread in Women’s Wear Daily written by a new reporter, Andre Leon Talley, launched an experimental design company into the Manhattan marketplace. For the next seven years Connie Bates and partners made opulent ceramic serving pieces for such specialty stores as D.F. Sanders, Bendels, and Barneys. Their belts and jewelry were seen on models in the runway shows of Oscar de la Renta, Ann Klein and Geoffrey Beene.   In 1985 Fahrenheit New York, moving to a new location on West 31st Street, became the separate enterprise it is today. Connie Bates, a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design produced belt and jewelry collections purchased by such luxury stores as Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys, the Gorsuch and Sundance catalogs and various museum catalogs.  Please review photos carefully before purchasing and let me know if you need more info or photos. Smoke free home.