In 2013, we visited Arkansas (where we had lived for several years in the early 1980's) and went to a Labor Day event called the Clothesline Fair at Prairie Grove State Park. Prairie Grove State Park is on the grounds of a Civil War battlefield.
Many handmade crafts are sold there. I bought a couple back in the 1980's, and still have them.
At the Clothesline Fair was a man who made belts the old fashioned way, and sold them.
He would fit them for you. Here's a picture I took of the craftsman (with permission) at work. My spouse bought one of his belts and it lasted for many years.
I wonder if he is still alive.
This year, the Fair will be held August 31 and September 1 and 2nd.
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...this is fun to see.
ReplyDeleteSo interesting. I never saw in the real life this kind of craft. I hope he is still there!
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DH has the hardest time finding the right belt anymore. He's considered having someone to make him one but haven't found the right one yet. Good photo!
ReplyDeleteHand crafted items are special
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to watch him make a belt for me. Beautiful work. Hubby has one that was made for him, but I don't remember who the artist was.
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Fascinating craftsman ~great that you still have the belts ~
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Interesting post and rare to see handmade these days :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a beltingtastic week Alana 👍
I remember belts at crafts fairs in the mid-1970s! In fact, I had one. Leather with tooled designs, like flowers. I forgot about it until now.
ReplyDeleteMom's dad had a handmade leather belt he bought at an art fair. He work it to work for many many years, he was a carpenter.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that sounds like a fun fair. Maybe you'll get to go back again sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteThere is something fascinating watching people at work
ReplyDeleteOH YEAH! I remember belt makers at the fair here, and they had dulcimers too! Very cool indeed!!! Thanks for sharing your pics! Have a great day my friend! hugs
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