“Following the 17th century the town became famous for its manufactories of kontusz belts, some of the most expensive and luxurious pieces of garment of the szlachta. Because of the popularity of the belts made in Slutsk, all the belts worn over the żupan were often called the Belts of Slutsk, despite of their real place of origin.”
Really need one of these. (From the Wikipedia page on the town of Slutsk.)
Almost feel like I should rename this blog “Belts of Slutsk.”
