BELT CONSTRUCTION

I wanted to finish off my garment with a belt. It would tie the outfit together, aswell as covering the edges of the trousers, skirt and bodice. I wanted the belt to be made of leather, and be simple yet effective. Inspired by the image on a previous experimentation page, the belt will have ribbon weaved through. To create the belt, I took a piece of white PVC leather, and created a method of construction as I went along. I made slits throughout the leather for my ribbon and used PVA glue on the edges to prevent fraying. I did this because I did not want the belt to be bulky, it needed to sit flat. The leather would have proven difficult to sew. This solution looks effective and professional. I experimented with using black tape, instead of ribbon, but I came to the conclusion that black ribbon would tie better at the back. I left the back open, and it would come together by being tied, this looks original and still suits my market level.

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