Rose Belt
A very stylish belt for women, this 8oz rose colored leather combines the comfort and durability of traditional veg-tan leather with a timeless, versatile aesthetic.
This full-grain, veg-tan leather from Argentina was produced using the traditional method of pit-tanning, where hides are soaked in pits and tannins from wood bark penetrate and tan the hides very, very slowly. Pit-tanning takes much longer than the modern method -- large drums that spin like washing machines to speed up the process -- but it yields the strongest, fullest-bodied leather possible. It yields the best belt leather possible.
Made the way they used to, these belts have the following features:
- Belts are 1 3/8 inches wide, cut from 8oz leather. No filler, no thin strips glued together. One solid strip of full-grain leather. Slightly thinner than our other belts and softer in temper, these belts are extremely comfortable.
- All buckles are solid brass.
- Edges are beveled and glass burnished.
- Seven oval-shaped holes spaced 1" apart. Oval holes maintain their shape where round holes would stretch out and deform over time.
- USA-made solid brass rivets & burrs are set, cut, and hammer-peened to secure buckles and keepers permanently. No staples on keepers or Chicago screws prone to working themselves loose. These traditional rivets & burrs are much stronger than modern double cap rivets and uniquely beautiful: every rivet turns out subtly unique when finished, bearing marks from hammer strikes that shimmer in the light.
Rounded buckle (picture #2) Raw, solid brass made in Japan. The raw brass patinas beautifully when left alone, or it can be polished to restore its luster.
Horseshoe buckle (picture #5) Raw, solid brass made in Japan. The raw brass patinas beautifully when left alone, or it can be polished to restore its luster.
Explorer buckle (picture #3) Hefty with a clean and classic look. These buckles have a thick clear coat of lacquer that protects the brass underneath. No polishing necessary, the buckle will retain its luster. Explorer buckles are made in Italy.
SIZING
Belts fit true to size to the circumference of your waistline. To determine the perfect size, either:
- Add 2" to your pant size (pants are often labeled 2 inches smaller than their actual size, a practice known as "vanity sizing").
- Measure around your waistline where the belt will sit, or
- Measure a belt you already own from the very end of the buckle to the hole you currently use.
These methods will give you the best size to order, and when you receive your Providence belt the middle hole will be at the size you ordered.