Medici Belt Brown Velveteen with Lace Motif 36" Woman's Civil War Reproduction

Description

Reproduction Civil War Era Medici Belt with one pointed edge and a straight edge it is a rich chocolate brown shade with a large cotton lace motif. It can be worn with either edge up.
The belt is 36" when buttoned closed. Be sure to consider the size of your waist with all of your many layers when you determine the size you need.
The belt is made of 100% cotton velveteen in chocolate brown. It is decorated with 100% cotton venise style floral lace motif. It closes at the back with two antiqued silver colored metal buttons with a Scottish thistle design. The belt is fully lined with 100% cotton fabric with vertical lines of red, dark red, gold, charcoal gray and green. It would be a simple matter to turn the belt and covering the closure by pinning on a large ribbon bow to give it a  totally different look.
Dry clean only.
"Civil War era women and teen girls wore belts over their bodices and skirts to help emphasize the waistline.  Belts also helped to hide the join between the bodice and skirt.  Most of the belts were made for show and were meant to be seen.  Ladies made belts out of many different fabrics.  The were made from:  silks, satin, velvet, brocades and tapestry fabrics as well as cottons, linens and wool.  Often the belt was used as a showpiece of the ladies handiwork.  Women would spend hours working up intricate designs in needlework, bead-work or braid work."
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