Medici Belt Brown Velveteen Brocade Lined 35" Woman's Civil War Reproduction

Description

Reproduction Civil War Era Medici Belt with an oval center.
The belt is 35" when buttoned closed. The sides are about 2 3/4" wide, the center 7" tall.  Be sure to consider the size of your waist with all of your many layers when you determine the size you need. Also remember the placement of the buttons can also be moved for a better fit.
The belt is made of
brown 100% cotton velveteen. It is decorated with white lace motifs.
It is lined with a glorious brocade fabric with gold, brown and ruby red  flowers set in brown and gold frames. It closes at the back with two gold washed metal buttons with a starburst design. It would be a simple matter to turn the belt and covering the closure by pinning on a large ribbon bow to give it a  totally different look.
Dry clean only.
"Civil War era women and teen girls wore belts over their bodices and skirts to help emphasize the waistline.  Belts also helped to hide the join between the bodice and skirt.  Most of the belts were made for show and were meant to be seen.  Ladies made belts out of many different fabrics.  The were made from:  silks, satin, velvet, brocades and tapestry fabrics as well as cottons, linens and wool.  Often the belt was used as a showpiece of the ladies handiwork.  Women would spend hours working up intricate designs in needlework, bead-work or braid work."
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