Cowboy\Western "Jewel" Belt

[ChuckO]

I had this cowboy\western belt as a kid. It was black leather and had small white leather areas with colored jewels (red,green,blue) on them. Does that sound familiar to anyone and if so do you know the name of the style? I had seen an adult version a few years ago at a tack shop but now I can't track it down.

 

[ehappy]

Does it look anything similar to this?

If so you might go to google or ebay and search

vintage jewel studded belt

 

[ChuckO]

That is pretty close. Thanks a lot. Is that yours?

 

[ehappy]

Nope, not mine...I just happened to find it via an eBay search.

The seller doesn't have very good feedback so I couldn't recommend buying from him/her...but there is another brown/black one listed by a different seller with better feedback.

 

[ChuckO]

There's another in brown that's very close but I can't figure out how to paste a picture.

 

[ehappy]

This one?


PS to post a pic, obtain the image source by right clicking on the image and then highlight+copy the URL address of the image.

When you go to create a post on this forum, there is a little picture icon with mountains in it right at the top of where you're typing. Click on that, then paste the URL that you copied earlier into the box that pops up. Easy, peasy!

 

[ChuckO]

Yup, that's it. That's very close to what I was looking for except in black leather and without the metal studs around the jewel area.

It's amazing but I can't find anyone who makes those new. I've seen a picture of a guy in Japan wearing one so I'm going to try some Japanese sights.

Are you a clothes horse or in the clothes business? You don't see many ladies around here.

Thanks also for the how to on pics!

 

[ehappy]

lol Chucko to refer to me as a clothes horse would be the understatement of the year!

Yes, not only do I collect clothes for myself, I'm also in the biz and I have fun trying to find things for people. I'm always shopping so if I run into a belt like ^^^^ I'll be sure to let you know. What size are you looking for?

 

[ChuckO]

Is Kansas a good place for a clothes horse? I'm in Connecticut and except that it's close to NYC and Boston it's pretty boring here.

Probably a great place for western wear, huh?

I'm looking for a 36 inch.

 

[ehappy]

You know, as much as I try to find western wear, I don't.

I find a lot squaredancey type of stuff...but not so much western wear.

In my experience, people around here have very eclectic tastes - seems like I find a little bit of everything, every style from 30's to 80's...but then again, I'm always on the lookout lol.

 

[ChuckO]

Boy, I keep talking to people from different places that I have preconceptions about and I keep having them blown away. Thank God for the internet.

I checked out your ebay page, very cool.

 

[ChuckO]

Let's see if I figured out the insert image. I found this on a japanese sight. Very close.

Now I don't know if a 42 year old (straight) man can get away with wearing it.

Jeez, I think they want $550 for that!

 

[ehappy]

Boy, I keep talking to people from different places that I have preconceptions about and I keep having them blown away. Thank God for the internet.

I checked out your ebay page, very cool.

LOL, I don't fit the typical KS gal profile? shucks!

 

[ehappy]

Let's see if I figured out the insert image. I found this on a japanese sight. Very close.

Now I don't know if a 42 year old (straight) man can get away with wearing it.

Jeez, I think they want $550 for that!

LOL all depends on what price you want to pay I guess.

 

[ChuckO]

It's amazing how expensive Japanese stuff is. I don't mind over-paying but that's demented. I think I'll keep looking. I'd make my own before I paid that. I think that version (the double pin) is $600 and the single is $550.

 

[ChuckO]

LOL, I don't fit the typical KS gal profile? shucks!

It's reassuring that there are people all over the place that don't settle for the easy route, you know. Just buying what's available at the mall.

 

[Edward]

It's amazing how expensive Japanese stuff is. I don't mind over-paying but that's demented. I think I'll keep looking. I'd make my own before I paid that. I think that version (the double pin) is $600 and the single is $550.

I see that too. Someone - Rufus, I think - pointed out on a jacket realted thread that in Japan a big part of the cachet of vintage and vintage repro is paying a big price for it (and everyone else knowing you did, of course). Same concept as any designer label, I guess - buying into the intangibles of brand, brand image, lifestyle image etc as much as, or more than, the actual item itself. Wouldn' be my bag, but horses for courses and all that.

 

[ChuckO]

I'm fascinated by the Japanese. I saw something recently that said they don't have large enough houses that they end up spending much on them and so they spend on clothes. They have certain similarities to the English I think. Maybe it's the island living. What do you think Edward?

Edward, I was just told this was the belt style Brando wore in "The Wild Ones".