Making a Handmade Leather Bodice Belt

Heading to a costume party or Renaissance Fair? This handmade leather bodice belt makes the perfect addition to historical costumes. Follow along as Chuck creates this fashionable belt using the classic cut-and-slash design that would have been seen in period garments.
For a full list of supplies and the patterns used in this video, visit www.weaverleat...
Check out weaverleathersupply.com for more supplies and project inspiration!

[@ShaneCessna]

awesome belt, but really disappointed you didn't model it for us Chuck lol

[@possumwithaswitchblade]

Great video, beautiful project, thanks Chuck! That black cherry Frontier pullup is one of my very favorite leathers. The color, weight, and feel are stunning. It is an oily tannage though, so a couple of notes for those who haven't worked with it before (which I learned the hard way): (1) Neither glue nor contact cement will not hold it for the long term, you will absolutely need to sew it to any sort of lining you want to use, and (2) It has enough oil in it that if you sew it to a piece of veg tan, the oil will seep into the veg tan over the course of a couple of days. This will cause some discoloration in the veg tan which will probably be visible if you are dying it a light color or leaving it natural. That said, I highly recommend getting a sample, it is a beautiful material.

[@daverooni7763]

Nice to have the safety tips in the video 🎉

[@cristinaespiritosanto4834]

Thanks for the pattern and video

[@michaelmartin9335]

As always great presentation good animation and a very easy project that looks great. Chuck this is your gift in life thank you for sharing this. I love to watch this I always learn so much

[@jameshughes1947]

Thanks Chuck this will be my next project!😅

[@richardkatzman2066]

Chuck, nice project. Best regards, Richard

[@wild-radio7373]

I have been HOPING for this!!♡♡♡

[@integraacer420]

Great video chuck!

[@barbarahautsch7232]

Best Teacher award

[@Mamabrew]

This is so cool!!! I gotta make me one asap!! Ty Chuck🫶🏽

[@cartegoogle7923]

Can you do a video on fatty spew, and how to prevent them? I’m using a leather sheen (or resolene) coat, following by a wax top coat…

[@user-sp6ju1zo3d]

😃

[@breec]

I love this so much. You talked a lot about what they do in period and historical accuracy, but didn't actually specify what period you were talking about? I was wondering if you had any sources that you could share with us for further reading and picture references. I really like the details on this project and it really makes me want to remake mine out of leather. I made one ages ago out of marine leather from Joann Fabrics. It's black on one side and brown on the other so it's reversible. It's very useful and a nice statement piece, but boy does it get sweaty haha! Chuck, I think you'd look great in it!

[@djmccathran]

I thought I heard him reference the Elizabethan period. I could be wrong though.

[@maddawgnoll]

He said Elizabethton period at the beginning of the video

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi Bree! If you check out 0:55, there are a lot of theories on this but the most common was entering into the Elizabethan period. Hope this helps!

[@jimbailey7997]

👍

[@paulhooper8635]

Please Please Please Make the digital picture available as a PDF download Thanks

[@WeaverLeatherSupply]

Hi Paul, all of the digital pics are available in pdf downloads - just click the link in the video description and it will take you to the landing page with all the materials listed and downloadable patterns!