My new chatelaine belt!

2/2/2020

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I'm really enjoying the new chatelaine belt Gabriel just made for me! It holds a purse, a calling card case, and a watch. He's making them for sale, too - you can order one through his website: https://www.victoriancycles.com/shop
This was one of the coolest accessories of the Victorian era, and it's time for them to make a comeback. Chatelaine belts were a particular specialty of the Royal Jeweler to Queen Victoria.

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Lorri link

2/3/2020 03:40:21 pm

Earlier this day I was just thinking that I needed something very similar to this very thing. So many of my skirts do not have pockets and I need a way to carry items that would normally go in a pocket!

Jacque

2/4/2020 08:24:16 pm

This is so very lovely! Is Sarah modeling the black or the brown leather in this image? And does the leather stamping come standard or is it extra?

Gabriel Chrisman link

2/6/2020 09:08:53 am

This one is dark brown. I don't do the leather stamping myself - in this case I used some vintage leather to get those patterns (my wife loves roses!). Each belt will be unique, and can be customized according to what you'd like! If you'd like something similar (such as tooled leather in certain patterns) I can certainly do that for you.

Christie link

1/26/2022 08:07:37 am

One of the many things the Victorian era got right! This is just lovely, and so much more convenient.

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