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Click on the image above to take you directly to its larger image and description. |
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This belt was made for the final year portfolio of Jo Miller, then a fashion student at Kingston University. Click here for more detail.
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This belt buckle is about 5 cm square and is fabricated from rectangular section, round and half round wire. The hallmarks form a distinctive feature. |
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Buckle with central release
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The buckle is basically fabricated from one large sheet. To release the buckle, the centre portion is pushed forwards then pulled back at an angle through the slot in the main plate. Just like an (old? style) scout or guide belt. The main plate is about 5 cm square. |
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This buckle has a concealed pin that fits into the leather to fix the length and so presents a very sleek image. |
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Similar to the square buckle above - this time with the hallmarks on the rear to allow engraving or texturing on the front. |
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This buckle was cast in a cuttlefish, hence the delicate ribbing which is inherent in the bone and unique. The casting process destroys the bone. The assay marks are on the rear. |
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A commissioned belt - the shield design was provided by my customer. This is a substantial men's belt - matched to suit the recipient's waistline. |
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| I went to see the Terra cotta Warriors exhibition at the British Museum in January 2008, and noticed the completely different belt fixings that were on display or on the artisan effigies. These three pictures show a development of that simple belt hook that shows the silver to better effect. The left hand image has a simple planished finish and is quite neat and smart, whereas the right hand one is a tufa cast - chunky, rougher yet more decorative. The belt leather shown here is not as finished as the final product will be. The assay marks are on also the rear. The picture below shows a finished belt where the bar was cuttlefish cast. |
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