Belt, spanglegirkel. Girdle composed of metal clasps (70mm); embossed floral designs. The rest of the girdle is trimmed with red velvet and has a gold thread ribbon running down the middle. In the centre there are 9 metal (brass) buttons inserted with different coloured stones. (Brass, coloured glass, velvet, gold thread ribbon and fine, coloured woollen thread). Length 1060mm, width 60mm.
belt (clothing: accessories)
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