Reproduction Charlotte buckles on my American Duchess shoes called the "Dunmore."
Original Buckles owned by me
Original buckle on the left, reproduction on the right
The buckles measure 3 inches long, 2-1/2 inches wide, and will accommodate a strap (latchet) width of 1-3/4 inches. They are easily attached and removed to accommodate all different brand of shoes.
Original Buckles on leather shoes
Additionally, my buckles will also come in colors! There is one extant example out there shown in a garnet colored paste very similar to this design; however, there are other colored paste or precious stone shoe buckles out there and shown on my Pinterest page.
Garnet colored paste shoe buckles, photo courtesy of August Auctions
The first offering for sale will include clear, rose, olivine green, sapphire, and garnet. They are available in my Etsy shop now and shipping starts the week of 11 July. The clear buckles will be $40, colors will be priced at $45.
The Charlotte is the first in a total of four buckle styles that are being made!
