A-0002E - Antiqued Gold Sash Buckle or Belt Connector - Georgian Sash Connector, Regency Sash Connector, Victorian Sash Connector

This is an amazing vintage connector for a ribbon or fabric sash. You can sew the ribbon or fabric to the slide area and just slide it all the way through and tie it around your waist.

It would be perfect for many impressions! You see these in the 1780s up into the Victorian time periods for the ladies, but this could also be used for earlier impressions to connect a belt, use on a hat, etc. It is very simple and unique. They have a bit of weight to them and are very sturdy.

I have several of these that I found from an overstock shop. They measure just over 1-3/4 inch wide by about 1-1/4 inch tall. The ribbon shown is 7/8 inch wide. The base metal could be pewter, but I am unsure. The sky is the limit with these as they can be painted, gold or silver leafed, etc., to get to what you want them to be.

The portrait examples are very fancy, but I have seen simpler styles as well. You can see more inspiration prints and portrait on my Pinterest boards. https://www.pinterest.com/kkwalte/_saved/

Inspiration portraits are:
Carolina Bonaparte, 1809
Sophie Rude - Portrait de Femme eEveloppée dans un Châle des Indes, 1818
Agnes Rauch by Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow, 1825

If you want more photos, just let me know.