Ladies Belts & Buckles: A Primer

[Vintage Betty]

Peterson's Magazine 1872

Like my previous entry, this book was difficult to find examples of belts and buckles. To repeat my previous post:

Note that belts and buckles were not commonplace on the ladies during this period, due to the fashion. I have included girls and boys and house fashion to this post, as belt and buckle illustrations were limited in this particular book.

The first couple images I shrunk a little more than usual, so please let me know if you need a larger image.

Note this is a boy's dress with belt, standard for the period.

Note this entry is a chatelaine

 

[Sunny]

I just won this belt on ebay.

 

[Vintage Betty]

Wow-that's beautiful! Now, out of curiosity, why did this belt and buckle set appeal to you? And what era do you think its from?

Vintage Betty

 

[retrogirl1941]

Sunny, That belt is to die for! I could see it with a dark blue suit with black accesories with silver accents. I can't wait to see the outfit you have planned for it!

Samantha

 

[Sunny]

Sunny, That belt is to die for! I could see it with a dark blue suit with black accesories with silver accents. I can't wait to see the outfit you have planned for it!

Actually, no plans yet! Impulse buy, pure and simple! I stumbled on it when I was searching for a big black buckle for the 1937 suit I'm making.

Wow-that's beautiful! Now, out of curiosity, why did this belt and buckle set appeal to you?

(A) Because it was 28", and that's my waist.
(B) It's silver, it's dainty, it's cool (I love mesh!), and it reminds me of Elves.

And what era do you think its from?

(A) Before reviewing your pictures (), about 1930 to the mid 1930s.
(B) After reviewing your pictures, 1936-1940s. The 1936-37 Montgomery Wards ad claims the mesh belt is "new."

And the one from the 1947 Sears (second above the "DRESS" sign) is virtually identical.

Ironic! For some reason I had a picture of this sort of thing with a very slinky bias-cut gown. I would've thought the leaf to be more deco and less "sporty '40s," and clasp-style belts still seem to be more typical of the 1920s and early 1930s. What do you think of this black dress with it? It's a knit, with elastic waist. (Trust me, it looks better over a black slip. )

 

[Sunny]

Speaking of the buckle I got for the suit I'm making...

These are scans and not photos, so the color and quality is a bit off. There were three in the auction, although it was just the first that I really needed.

This is the one that's going with my light gray suit. It's black and silver, and about 2 1/2" tall.

This one should be red, not watermelon pink.

This one the seller knew was from a later period, suggesting 1950s.

 

[Vintage Betty]

YAY! I'm so glad my pictures are being used! That makes me happy.

And I think you in that dress and belt combination look lovely.

Looking forward to seeing what else you do with your buckles.

Vintage Betty

 

[Vintage Betty]

Mode Pratique 1938

Mode Pratique January 8, 1938

Mode Pratique February 5, 1938

Mode Pratique February 19, 1938

Mode Pratique March 5, 1938

Mode Pratique May 21, 1938

Mode Pratique July 9, 1938

 

[mackenzie]

Now I have to go and buy a new keyboard since mine is ruined from me drewling over it. Is there a thread like this for accessories in general. I'm interested in purses from those beautiful catalogs.

 

[hotrod_elf]

Matching buckles and buttons

I got these for $1 total.

 

[Lilibet]

I don't know if anybody has seen this site, but they have some lovely buckles and other accessories. They have a store in Bethesda, MD, and everything is old-new, usually still in the original packaging. (Maybe this should be moved to the shopping thread?) Cheers!

http://www.accessoriesofold.com/store/index.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=73

 

[Laura Chase]

I don't know if anybody has seen this site, but they have some lovely buckles and other accessories. They have a store in Bethesda, MD, and everything is old-new, usually still in the original packaging. (Maybe this should be moved to the shopping thread?) Cheers!

http://www.accessoriesofold.com/store/index.asp?DEPARTMENT_ID=73

For those prices, I would think it's repro? Or? Also seeing that they have some items that are identical but just with different rhinestones, for example. If they are not repro, I think they are selling the things for nice prices... Especially the dress clips, drool!

 

[Lilibet]

They aren't reproduction. The owner's grandfather had a dry goods store in Johannesburg, and all the stock is from his storerooms.

http://www.accessoriesofold.com/about/

There are a couple of buckles I'm eyeing.

 

[Laura Chase]

They aren't reproduction. The owner's grandfather had a dry goods store in Johannesburg, and all the stock is from his storerooms.

http://www.accessoriesofold.com/about/

There are a couple of buckles I'm eyeing.

That's impressive, I really think the prices are reasonable. Very cute stuff!