What length for a finished 1" braided belt?

[whinewine]

Hello: another one of my stupid questions...

I picked up a long roll of 5-strand braided belting that will fit 1" buckles. Both ends of the whole roll are secured with tape to prevent unraveling, so in order to make a belt, both ends of an individual length of belt must be sewn (so each end doesn't unravel) before it can be turned into a finished 1" braided belt with buckle on one end & tip on the other.

Because I don't wish to waste excess length, (or, conversly, make too short), my question is this:

does anyone know the most common lengths for 1" women's belts? (In other words, what are the most common length sizes that are sold for women's 1" belts? What lengths should I make them?) Btw, I DO NOT want to make them up on site; I want to display the finished belts there.

Any & all help is appreciated. Thanks.

russ

[greg gomersall]

I guess it would depend on how many fast food joints are in the area. Greg

[UKRay]

Russ, I have recently spent a bit of time thinking on exactly this subject and have come up with the following scale of belt blank to finished belt lengths. maybe this will help you. I find these 5 sizes fit the majority of people these days - and I'm inclined to agree that the proximity of fast food joints could have a marked affect on the local customer's circumference. My thinking also suggests that a few extra holes in a 32" belt will make it fit most smaller sizes. I always try to carry a few XXXL belts too.

The blank has to take into account the fold-over for the buckle and a little extra length for doing the belt up. I reckon 10" is about right:

26-32" waist - 42" blank

34" waist - 44" blank

36" waist - 46" blank

38" waist - 48" blank

40" waist - 50" blank

I ought to add that this is just a guide - some people suggest more and others suggest less but I am pretty happy with these figures.

I'd be very interested to hear other people's thoughts on this

[whinewine]

Russ, I have recently spent a bit of time thinking on exactly this subject and have come up with the following scale of belt blank to finished belt lengths. maybe this will help you. I find these 5 sizes fit the majority of people these days - and I'm inclined to agree that the proximity of fast food joints could have a marked affect on the local customer's circumference. My thinking also suggests that a few extra holes in a 32" belt will make it fit most smaller sizes. I always try to carry a few XXXL belts too.

The blank has to take into account the fold-over for the buckle and a little extra length for doing the belt up. I reckon 10" is about right:

26-32" waist - 42" blank

34" waist - 44" blank

36" waist - 46" blank

38" waist - 48" blank

40" waist - 50" blank

I ought to add that this is just a guide - some people suggest more and others suggest less but I am pretty happy with these figures.

I'd be very interested to hear other people's thoughts on this

Thank you, Ray. This is useful!

russ