"The band just loops through the side, under the first hoop, through the center," I explained. They weren’t  that  different. Sure the leather was oddly pliant and it was the first time she was holding it, but the design was common. Buckles really haven’t changed during the passage of time. They still used the tension to make the band or belt tight around what needed to be snug. My formal clothing had two bands that went across the stomach; one near the hips and one at the waist. 