Three-piece belt

[FrankHester]

Just exactly what is the definition of a three-piece belt? I have searched on here and saw a few pictures, but I would like to know what the definition is.

This is an example of me needing to have terms defined.  I asked a leather provider online chat, and we guessed at the meaning, but I want to know what you all think.

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[fredk]

To me a three piece belt is back piece, a buckle billet and a billet with the buckle holes. All sewn together. Any one of the three sections can be removed and changed

The 3- piece can be seen on a gun belt mostly

[Mablung]

Fredk has this right, I think. Not sure there’s any other belt design that could conceivably qualify. Western gun belt rigs and ranger belts use essentially the same construction, with the main belt piece and billets.

[jrdunn]

2 hours ago, fredk said:

To me a three piece belt is back piece, a buckle billet and a billet with the buckle holes. All sewn together. Any one of the three sections can be removed and changed

The 3- piece can be seen on a gun belt mostly

I'd float my stick in the same direction as Fredk.  As usual, JM2C.  Jim

[FrankHester]

Good answer!  So, anyone referring to a three-piece dress belt is probably talking about a Ranger belt I would imagine?  This is how my question came to be.

[Mablung]

Almost assuredly. 

2 hours ago, Herbie said:

Good answer!  So, anyone referring to a three-piece dress belt is probably talking about a Ranger belt I would imagine?  This is how my question came to be.

 

[fredk]

This is what I think of when I think of a 3 piece belt

[FrankHester]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

This is what I think of when I think of a 3 piece belt

Very nice!

[FrankHester]

The chat lady suggested it might be a nice buckle, loop and nice tip.  KInd of close.  

[fredk]

24 minutes ago, Herbie said:

Very nice!

Not mine - I stole the picture off the internetty just as an example

I wish I could make a belt as nice as that