Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 3.00

Packs of 6 fly buttons, ready for you to sew on.

These are essential if your trousers do not come with them already in place and you want to wear button-on braces.

All our trousers come with these buttons sewn in place.

They can be sewn either on the outside or inside of the waistband depending on your preference and the formal nature of the trousers.

Conventionally they are sewn inside on formal trousers and outside on work trousers.

Diameter 15mm

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Accessories
Price: 15.00

Over the centuries the snake belt design has proven to be very popular, and is considered to typically represent the dual expression of good and evil. The initial design date of the double headed snake clasp is uncertain, but this serpentine form may have existed as far back as medieval times.

Snake Buckles gained common popularity, or at least recorded popularity, when worn on sword belts by soldiers from former British colonies.

More prosaically, they were recently favoured in early to mid C20th by small boys who wore them to hold up their baggy school shorts and to provide somewhere to tuck their catapults.

These belts adjust to fit waist sizes 22" - 34" and are narrower than the adult version

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 22.00

We are pleased to be able to offer these child sized braces (or suspenders if you are in America).

The leather button ends have been scaled down and they measure 32" fully extended from end to end.

The straps are elasticated throughout.

1in or 2.5cm wide.

One size, fully adjustable. Real leather ends.

Made in England

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 58.00

These excellent braces are made by the redoubtable English firm, Albert Thurston.

We have them now in three delightful colourway, two subtle and one brave!

The ends are handmade in white goatskin. The ribbon is not elastic but the back piece is elastic. Nickel plated fittings.

Perfect for holding up the trousers on our Edwardian linen suit.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single units*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 20.00

For years we've been reluctant to sell clip on braces as they are generally useless and fail to do the job adequately.

However, we finally got round to having our own made and they are a a huge improvement; good strong elastic and robust clips.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single units*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 25.00

Robust button-on braces in muted stripes with traditional fixed leather ends. The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders. The straps are elasticated throughout.

1⅜in or 3.5cm wide.

Available in a wide variety of colourways although these may vary slightly from actual images. Ideal with our high waisted trousers.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single unit*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 20.00

Much as we prefer button-on braces, there are times when clip-on ones are useful. We have therefore bowed to the pressure and had these sturdy braces made with decent clips which are less likely to ping off at inappropriate moments.

Made in England.

*Please note these are sold as single items not as a dual pack.

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 30.00

These braces have rather superior rolled ends which means they adjust to the movements of the wearer. The Y back on these braces prevents them from slipping off shoulders.

Ideal for 1940's style trousers, particularly our cord fishtail backs.

One size, fully adjustable. 1⅜in or 3.5cm wide.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single items*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 30.00

These braces have rather superior rolled ends which means they adjust to the movements of the wearer. The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders.

Superior quality with finely stitched leather ends. The fixings are now all nickel.

One size, fully adjustable. 1⅜in or 3.5cm wide.

Colourways may vary slightly from actual images

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single items*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 30.00

Superior quality braces with finely stitched leather runner ends. The purpose of runner ends is that they flex with body movement.

Available in 6 plain colourways.

All metal fixings are nickel.

The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders. One size, fully adjustable.

1⅜in or 3.5cm wide.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as singular sets*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 25.00

Good quality solid colour braces with simple stamped leather ends. Available in 11 plain colourways.

The straps are elasticated throughout

The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders.

Ideal with our high waisted trousers.

1⅜in or 3.5cm wide.

One size, fully adjustable.

All metalwork on these braces are nickel.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single items*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Accessories
Price: 15.00

In the era before low slung jeans every boy in the land would have had his trousers held up by these elasticated belts with traditional metal snake fastening.

We have now had them remade in adult sizes so they are both practical and nostalgic.

The adult belts will adjust from 22in to 42in waist and are 1⅛in wide

Plain and striped colourways.

Actual colours may vary slightly from the images

Made in England. Ideal gift for the overgrown schoolboy..

History:

Over the centuries the snake belt design has proven to be very popular, and is considered to typically represent the dual expression of good and evil. The initial design date of the double headed snake clasp is uncertain, but this serpentine form may have existed as far back as medieval times.

Snake Buckles gained common popularity, or at least recorded popularity, when worn on sword belts by soldiers from former British colonies, being adopted in Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand, India and Hong Kong around the mid Victorian era, or late 19^th century.

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Accessories
Price: 15.00

These sturdy belts are made from thick hide with heavy metal buckles.

Suitable for labourers, agricultural workers and Father Christmas.

1½in wide leather in either Brown or Black.

Available in sizes 32in to 50in (centre hole).

Unstitched leather.

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 25.00

These narrow 1in wide braces are useful for 1950's styles. All have a Y back.

The straps are elasticated throughout

The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders.

Sizes: One size adjustable up to 40in.

Made in England

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single units*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 18.00

These narrower braces are useful for 1950's styles.

All have a Y back.

Sizes: Black & white are one size adjustable up to 43in.

The straps are elasticated throughout

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single items*

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 3.00

Packs of 6 traditional braces buttons, ready for you to sew on.

These are essential if your trousers do not come with them already in place and you want to wear button-on braces.

All our trousers come with these buttons sewn in place.

They can be sewn either on the outside or inside of the waistband depending on your preference and the formal nature of the trousers.

Conventionally they are sewn inside on formal trousers and outside on work trousers.

Vendor: martialartswushu
Type: Braces
Price: 50.00

After many requests from really traditional dressers we are pleased to be able to introduce the non-elastic fixed or rigid ribbon braces.

They do have a small section of elastic at the back which is exactly how they used to be made and means you can actually raise your arms. Elastic only came to be universally used around 1920 so these braces are perfect for a really authentic period look.

The fixed nature of the barathea ribbon means that they can be embroidered or painted.

The Y back prevents these braces from slipping off shoulders.

Available in Black or White. Come in a standard length of 44in. Real leather ends and gold fittings.

Made in England and packed in a presentation box.

*Please note these are not sold as a pack of multiple braces but as single items*