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2. Hook-and-eye closure - Wikipedia

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   The hook and eye closure has a long history and is still used today, primarily on bras. This form of fastening first appears under the name of "crochet and loop" in 14th-century England. [1] The first reference to the modern term appears in Aubrey's Brief Lives in 1697, which describes a doublet and breeches being attached with "hook and eies". [2]

3. Buff coat - Wikipedia

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   [7] [8] The thickest parts of the leather were generally placed so as to protect the wearer's legs while on horseback. [2] The extant collection of buff coats preserved at Littlecote House dating to 1649–1660, contains examples with leather varying from 0.06 to 0.22 inches (1.5 to 5.6 mm) in thickness and entire coats weighing between 4 lb 4 ...

4. M-1956 load-carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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   The M-1956 LCE continued application of the belt-supported-by-suspenders concept, adopted by the U.S. Army at least as early as the pattern 1903 equipment. [2] The M-1956 "Belt, Individual Equipment" or pistol belt differed little in form and function from the M-1936 pistol belt and would accommodate any of the pouches and equipment that would mount on the M-1936 belt.

5. Leather punch - Wikipedia

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   A leather punch is a hole punch specifically for making holes in leather. The working tip of the punch is a hollow steel cylinder with a sharp circular knife-like edge. The leather piece is placed on a hard surface, which may be a part of the tool set, and the punch is forced through it, cutting out a small circular piece which is discarded.

6. Grommet - Wikipedia

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   Metal eyelets and an eyelet setting tool Seaman's chest with grommets fashioned for use as handles. Grommets are typically used to reinforce holes in leather, cloth, shoes, canvas and other fabrics. [2] They can be made of metal, rubber, or plastic, and are easily used in common projects, requiring only the grommet itself and a means of setting it.

7. Belt (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Leather is the most popular belt material because it can withstand being bent, folded, and tightened without being damaged. Genuine leather belts will also adapt to the wearer with time. Belts are also made using a range of other materials, including braided leather, tooled leather, suede, leather-backed ribbon, canvas, webbing, rope and vinyl. [1]