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Jo Miller's belt
Traditional belt buckle
Buckle with central plate release
Solid belt buckle
Round buckle Cuttlefish buckle Belt hook Belt hook cast in cuttlefish
Belt with Campagnolo buckle      
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Jo Miller's belt

Belt commissioned by Jo Miller

This belt was made for the final year portfolio of Jo Miller, then a fashion student at Kingston University. Click here for more detail.

Traditional belt buckle

Traditional belt buckle

This belt buckle is about 5 cm square and is fabricated from rectangular section, round and half round wire. The hallmarks form a distinctive feature.

 

Buckle with central release

Buckle with central release feature
The buckle is basically fabricated from one large sheet. To release the buckle, the centre portion is pushed forwards then pulled back at an angle through the slot in the main plate. Just like an (old? style) scout or guide belt. The main plate is about 5 cm square.
 

Solid belt buckle

Solid belt buckle
This buckle has a concealed pin that fits into the leather to fix the length and so presents a very sleek image.
 

Round buckle

Round buckle
Similar to the square buckle above - this time with the hallmarks on the rear to allow engraving or texturing on the front.
 

Cuttlefish buckle

Cuttlefish buckle
This buckle was cast in a cuttlefish, hence the delicate ribbing which is inherent in the bone and unique. The casting process destroys the bone. The assay marks are on the rear.
Campagnolo buckle
Belt with Campagnolo buckle
A commissioned belt  - the shield design was provided by my customer. This is a substantial men's belt - matched to suit the recipient's waistline.

Belt hooks

Belt hook Belt hook cast in cuttlefish
I went to see the Terra cotta Warriors exhibition at the British Museum in January 2008, and noticed the completely different belt fixings that were on display or on the artisan effigies. These three pictures show a development of that simple belt hook that shows the silver to better effect. The left hand image has a simple planished finish and is quite neat and smart, whereas the right hand one is a tufa cast - chunky, rougher yet more decorative. The belt leather shown here is not as finished as the final product will be. The assay marks are on also the rear. The picture below shows a finished belt where the bar was cuttlefish cast.
Cuttlefish belt hook

 

 

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