Loin strap
Category
Leatherwork
Date
circa 1800
Materials
leather & silver
Measurements
1230 mm (L); 260 mm (L); 200 mm (L)
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Powis Castle and Garden, Powys
NT 1180862.50
Summary
Two loin or hip straps, three components per strap. Each loin strap has one crested and one plain breaching body hanger. The hangers are looped and the breeching body passes through the loops which are located on the body by keepers and a long rat-tail strap. One loin strap has a light strap sewn into the sliding loop to locate it on the back band. This is missing from the other strap. Black leather straps with black, patent leather drops and hangers embellished with the Powis Crest in silver.
Provenance
Purchased by the National Trust from John George Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis and the Powis Estate Trustees in July 2012.