Waist belt
Category
Costume
Date
1920
Materials
Textile, leather and brass
Measurements
68 mm (Width); 860 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18470.2.1
Summary
The belt element of a crimson ceremonial waist sash with tassels. Makers label incorporating the Prince of Wales feathers, impressed in gold on red leather reads: BY APPOINTMENT / Edward Smith / 25 / Cork Street, / Bond Street, / London / W. The belt is annotated on the inner leather band: LORD CAMBRIDGE.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.