Lazy stitched or appliquéd beaded belt?

[superndngyrl]

I've made a belt or two over the years, and I have always thought that there would be a market for beaded belt extenders. Basically like a big wide buckle that covers the gap (you guys know what I'm talking about) I never actually sat down and designed one out though. Dancers getting fatter is what keeps me in business.

As for the topic at hand, I remember seeing this old man at Grey Horse who wore an appliqued strap from an Ojibwa bandolier bag as a belt. I thought it was cool. Ever since Bernard Kendall has been gathering Crow and plateau applique belts and sellling them dirt cheap, a lot of guys are opting o wear those. In my opinion they are not too flashy or colorful, but to each their own.

hey u got a picture of those?

[BeadMan]

I've made a belt or two over the years, and I have always thought that there would be a market for beaded belt extenders. Basically like a big wide buckle that covers the gap (you guys know what I'm talking about) I never actually sat down and designed one out though. Dancers getting fatter is what keeps me in business.

As for the topic at hand, I remember seeing this old man at Grey Horse who wore an appliqued strap from an Ojibwa bandolier bag as a belt. I thought it was cool. Ever since Bernard Kendall has been gathering Crow and plateau applique belts and sellling them dirt cheap, a lot of guys are opting o wear those. In my opinion they are not too flashy or colorful, but to each their own.

[Sage4ever]

Hee hee....

LMAO!..that's funny what powwowbum said about being able to tie the belt on with long enough shoe laces..

[powwowbum49]

Why wouldn't it be alright to use a belt made by lazy stitch or applique or both? I have never heard of anything saying that one must wear a loom beaded belt ... I wear a concho belt most of the time myself. I made my loom beaded belt back when I was sixteen and I can tell you this...I can wrap it around me and with long enough shoes laces I can even tie it on, but I really do not fit it all that well anymore...LOL.

[CHEROSAGE]

The first belt I made was applicade and lazystitched. It was mounted to a white sheet of leather with the metal studs along the outside of the belt. It was matching to the outfit I beaded. It looked pretty nice if I say so myself, with my sagging chest all puffed out. Now I just use loom beaded belts. I think loom beading goes faster and is easier.

But to answer your question, I think it would look good.

[tcumonster]

I have a friend who wears a nicely lane/lazy stiched belt. It is mounted the same as a loom beaded belt and looks really sharp.

[Gledanh Zhinga]

Would it be appropriate to wear a lazy stitched or appliquéd beaded belt? If so, should it be mounted on leather with borders of nickel spots, as with the usual loom beaded belt?