American alligator belt redesign
A new belt strap made of American Alligator and English Bridle Waxed Leather for our client’s vintage 925 silver buckle and loop. Hand saddle stitched with a combination of Ritza Tiger and Waxed Linen Thread. An unstructured and soft construction as per the client’s request to keep the belt as comfortable as possible and moldable to the body in all positions. The logo and initial tag is strategically placed in the back to prevent the belt from deforming when stretched by belt loops.
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THE CONSTRUCTION
3D Logo and Initial Prep.
Logo and Initial tag for back of belt.
Planning and measuring.
Painting the Edges.
Hand skiving.
Polishing the buckle and hardware.
Saddle stitching head of belt. Prep for buckle installation.
Stitching buckle to install.
Saddle stitching other end of buckle.
Prep before stitching loop and finishing head of belt.
Saddle stitching loop.
Head of belt is stitched and ready to be finished.
Glueing the American Alligator.
Cutting to size.
Punching to make the holes for stitching.
Sanding edges to prep for first layer of paint.
Hand-sanding each paint layer until perfection.
