National Museum of African American History and Culture
Black velvet belt with gold trim by Jay Smith
Jay Smith, American, 1942 - 1986 · 1980s
A black velvet belt with gold trim by Jay Smith. The belt has rounded corners and is composed of two panels of fabric – one top panel of black synthetic velveteen and a bottom layer of black cotton twill, sewn together around the edges. Between the two panels is a layer of synthetic batting and bias tape, made from 5/8” black cotton twill is sewn along the edges of the belt. Gold metallic trim made from braided cord and wrapped in gold metallic thread is machine stitched into place, in a looped pattern around the length of the belt. There is no label.
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