Members PAMuzzle Posted November 15, 2023 Members Report Posted November 15, 2023 A friend of mine wants me to make southwestern style stamped belts for his son and his wife. They live in AZ and it will be a surprise for them both. What would be a standard width for a lady's belt? 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" Men's is usually 1 1/2" Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted November 15, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted November 15, 2023 Although there is no 'standard' belt width for the ladies, I'd go for 1 1/4, or even 1 1/8 Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Dwight Posted November 15, 2023 Members Report Posted November 15, 2023 Lots of "western" women love and enjoy the 1 1/2 inch belt. It allows the maker to stamp it with the same full size as used on the men's belts . . . the stamping and tooling really does look better . . . especially if there is any painting or antiquing. Doesn't make any difference about the size . . . still got to remove the space used for stitches . . . and that seriously narrows the belt area left for stamping and tooling. I would have to be directed by the lady to do anything less than the 1 1/2 and I'd seriously try to change her mind. Almost all their jeans have belt loops that will accommodate the 1 1/2 . . . but it might be wise . . . just in case . . . to see if she does wear a line of britches that do have smaller loops. THAT would be the final deciding factor. May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members PAMuzzle Posted November 15, 2023 Author Members Report Posted November 15, 2023 Thanks guys. Thus the conundrum…1 1/2 or 1 1/4? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted November 15, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted November 15, 2023 yeah, a great help we wuz ! Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members billybopp Posted November 16, 2023 Members Report Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/15/2023 at 10:22 PM, PAMuzzle said: Thanks guys. Thus the conundrum…1 1/2 or 1 1/4? Expand Consider that 1 1/4 will fit both smaller and larger belt loops. 1 1/2, not so much! - Bill Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted November 16, 2023 CFM Report Posted November 16, 2023 make it to fit the buckle. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted November 16, 2023 CFM Report Posted November 16, 2023 On 11/16/2023 at 8:30 PM, chuck123wapati said: make it to fit the buckle. Expand Lol winner winner chicken dinner Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles
glamb Posted March 22, 2024 Report Posted March 22, 2024 Any where from 1-1/2” down to 1” if I was going to put a 1-1/2” ona women I would taper to 1” buckle set. Quote
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