1930s Lace Up "Mini Corset" Belt Buckle

When I found this glorious little piece at a Parisian antique market I gasped aloud. I've never seen one like it! Of course I had to take it home with me.

The lady said that it's bakelite but I might say it's more likely to be celluloid. Hard for me to say really. But it's in excellent condition and even still stitched to its original card.

Made in Czechoslovakia, like many 1930s items we find in France, this beautiful milky white buckle is comprised of three pieces : two pieces which are laced together like a little corset with part of the buckle attached, and the other part of the buckle that it clips into. So in fact the laces are not meant to be undone. Each end of the lacing has a small white triangle to finish the look.

This piece is truly fantastic and, dare I say, rare. Perhaps another will appear one day but for the moment, this is the only one I've seen! 

Measurements are:

The buckle : 5.5 × 6 cm / 2.16 × 2.36 in

Width for a belt : 4 cm / 1.5 in

💗 There are two possibilities here : A) You can order just the buckle as it is currently listed. B) If you'd prefer me to make you a belt for it before sending, go ahead and purchase the buckle and then reach out to me and we will discuss the options and additional pricing, etc. It won't be a super extra expense but it also depends on the material desired. 💗