Medici Belt Ruby Patterned Velveteen 22" Girl's Civil War Reproduction

Description

Girl's Reproduction Civil War Era ruby colored, patterned velveteen Medici Belt with a double point.
The belt is 22" long with grommets on each end for closing the belt, allowing for growth. Be sure to consider the size of the girl's waist with all of your many layers when you determine the size needed.
The belt is made of 100% cotton velveteen in  a deep ruby shade. The fabric has a woven in floral pattern.  It closes at the back with three grommets on each side, which are threaded with a cord. The belt is fully lined with black broadcloth. It would be a simple matter of turning the belt to the plain black side, covering the closure by pinning on a large ribbon bow to turn it into a 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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