A Belt (I Made For Myself!)

[Hi Im Joe]

Thanks for the insight Jree.

I'm wearing it right now...and loving it.

[fishstick21]

Awesome work Joe, I like it a lot!

[Hi Im Joe]

Awesome work Joe, I like it a lot!

Thank you Fishstick! I like fishsticks a lot! Especially with tartar sauce.

[electrathon]

Thanks for the insight Jree.

I'm wearing it right now...and loving it.

But look at what is is causing... Your head is all tipped to the side from trying to read it.

[Hi Im Joe]

But look at what is is causing... Your head is all tipped to the side from trying to read it.

I'm sorry you're jealous of my overly magnificent avatar's magnificence.

[Red Cent]

Joe, I sew from one end of my belt and make a big circle hiding the backup stitches under the fold of the belt.

[Colt W Knight]

Who knows? I wonder if there is some historical actual good reason or if it was just an arbitrary decision by someone that stuck.

Back in the day, servants put on mens battle gear, i.e. belt and sword, armor, etc. Buckle was placed on the right, so servants could use their dominant(right hand) to manipulate the buckle. Similar story for buttons.

When fashionable buttons first came about, only the rich had garments with them and men would dress themselves, so that's why the buttons are on the right. However, women had servants dress them, so buttons are on the left so its easier for the servants.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Colt W Knight

[Hi Im Joe]

Joe, I sew from one end of my belt and make a big circle hiding the backup stitches under the fold of the belt.

Yeah that makes a lot of sense. I should probably do it that way. I"m having some issues with my sewing machine in the transition from one thickness of leather to another. It doesn't really like to go from thick to thin.

Back in the day, servants put on mens battle gear, i.e. belt and sword, armor, etc. Buckle was placed on the right, so servants could use their dominant(right hand) to manipulate the buckle. Similar story for buttons.

When fashionable buttons first came about, only the rich had garments with them and men would dress themselves, so that's why the buttons are on the right. However, women had servants dress them, so buttons are on the left so its easier for the servants.

Thanks for the info Colt! I love this forum because I almost always get to learn something new.

[Chief31794]

Very nice looking belt, great work Joe. I read this thread, got kind of confused, my chambermaid has never complained about the way I wear my belt, oh durn, I just woke up, was dreaming I had a chambermaid. Oh well, back to the shop.

Chief

[Hi Im Joe]

Very nice looking belt, great work Joe. I read this thread, got kind of confused, my chambermaid has never complained about the way I wear my belt, oh durn, I just woke up, was dreaming I had a chambermaid. Oh well, back to the shop.

Chief

Hahahaha...Thanks Chief! I could use a chambermaid right about now.