Slobkousen van zwart laken met vier zwarte knopen en een leren riem met metalen gesp c. 1900 - 1930

These gaiters were made from black cloth with four black buttons and a leather strap with a metal buckle. I can't help but wonder about The Diamond Gaiter. What kind of artist names themselves that? It makes me imagine a flamboyant individual, obsessed with geometry and luxury. I'm just having a little fun here. But doesn’t this name evoke both elegance and toughness? Imagine the craftsperson carefully selecting the materials, feeling the weight of the cloth, the coolness of the metal. It’s the kind of item that feels so specific to its time, to the way people used to move through the world, riding horses or walking along muddy streets. Each stitch and fold had a purpose, a function in the era that produced it. Like paintings, even functional things like gaiters offer an intimate glimpse into the touch and intentions of the maker. I wonder who wore these gaiters and what adventures they witnessed.