Lee Menichetti Designer Beaded Headdress

Ref: SD-0908-001

This item was handmade by American fashion designer Lee Menichetti. A native New Yorker Menichetti was famed as an innovator in the design of handmade jewellery and glamorous accessories for over 30 years.

Most of his works were one off pieces for haute couture and the theatre. This one probably dates from the 1960s or 1970s. It consists of three headbands joined at each side.

They are covered with silver leather from which arise a profusion of flexible wires which are threaded with iridescent blue and silver bugle beads. Each wire terminates in a faceted crystal sphere. A truly wonderful and unique headdress!

Size: Bands are flexible and will adapt to a
        maximum width of 6½ ins (15 cms)
        Total width of the headdress is 12 ins
        (30 cms) and the height 3½ ins (8.5 cms)

£50.00

Lee Menichetti Designer Beaded Hair Comb

Ref: SD-0908-002

This item was handmade by American fashion designer Lee Menichetti. A native New Yorker Menichetti was famed as an innovator in the design of handmade jewellery and glamorous accessories for over 30 years. Most of his works were one off pieces for haute couture and the theatre.

This one probably dates from the 1960s or 1970s. It consists of a clear hair comb to which is attached a large cluster of faux pearl and crystal ornaments which are strung onto flexible wires.

Some of the wires in the centre form hoops while those at the sides form clusters which spring out. Each wire terminates in an elaborate arrangement of pearl clusters and faceted crystal spheres.

Size: Max width 8½ ins (21 cms)
        Max depth 4½ ins (11 cms)

£35.00