buckles!

[jenthompson]

I got my jeweled buckles in the mail yesterday, and they are gorgeous! I am guessing that they are Victorian instead of Georgan buckles... but that is probably a good thing because I would be too nervous to wear them if they were the real deal. Anyway, they are definitely silver and high quality, but I don't think the stones have the black spots that they are supposed to have if they were really old. (I'm still not exactly sure what I should be looking for with that one, but I'm assuming it would be fairly obvious if it was there.)

Here's a picture of the buckles with my fabric for the dress and shoes. I am beyond thrilled. :)

Comments

[christylee.livejournal.com]

Great find!

[joysdaughter.livejournal.com]

Jen, sorry to disagree, but I think you have the real deal - I can see the black spot at the bottom of a stone or two. Look at the picture - the one immediately below and to the left of the bar has a black spot at the bottom in my opinion. Turn it over in your head, and it would be the point of the stone.

[joysdaughter.livejournal.com]

P.S. they don't look curved enough for shoe buckles though - might be knee buckles? They are beautiful - wear them with pleasure - do.

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I saw that and wondered about that too, but when you look straight into the stone, you don't really see that dark color as much. If you look at the stones at the top of the photo, they look very clear. But honestly, I really don't know. Maybe I'll ask one of the antique jewelry dealers at the next vintage show to take a look at them. I just don't want to get my hopes up! The odds of me buying real Georgan buckles on ebay for $9.99 is just too far-fetched to believe!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

I thought the same thing. They seemed more like knee buckle size, and they don't have the little latch thing that most shoe buckles have.

But I think they are big enough to do the job anyway. :)

[cathgrace.livejournal.com]

They are fantastic, and you got them for a steal!

ps I love the little picture of E that pops up on the side when you enlarge the picture.

[joysdaughter.livejournal.com]

Oh, absolutely - they are a real bargain, no matter what era. And they will look so good. Great buy - see me green with envy!!

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And yeah, that picture cracks me up too. His tongue has been out CONSTANTLY for the past week or so, and he keeps licking everything and everybody. It's like he just discovered that he has a tongue! What a goofus! :)

[merastra.livejournal.com]

Oh my, those *are* lovely! Yay for the blurry ebay pictures working out well! Those blues and those buckles are gonna be totally yummy combo. :-)

[joysdaughter.livejournal.com]

Of course, you could always send them to me to be verified - *snigger*

[jenthompson.livejournal.com]

heheheh... okay, I'll keep that in mind! ;)

[nuranar.livejournal.com]

Gosh, that's incredible. You *should* be beyond thrilled!

And those fabrics are gorgeous. With the buckles? GAH. I... want to steal this one from you. :D I can't wait to see it!

[cathgrace.livejournal.com]

My mom used to get so upset when we used to let our kids lick things, but we just sort of thought; you know, I know what cement tastes like, and carpet, and rubber, etc. I haven't put any of that stuff near my mouth recently, so that memory is coming from somewhere....... I think kids are building a sense memory when they lick things.

*disclaimer* we obviously didn't let them lick dangerous or poisonous things.

[devikat.livejournal.com]

See now, he could be exercising the "cupcake law of the universe", where by if you lick it, it's yours... Of course if he isn't, I wouldn't tell him about this just yet.

[love3angle.livejournal.com]

Those are gorgeous!

[sewaddicted.livejournal.com]

great buckles ... and the fabric in the background has me drooling. :-)