Garment & Textile · Accessory

Cummerbund

Pleated sash worn at waist with tuxedo.

Origin

India (Persian)

Era

Colonial

Also known as

Kamarband

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Industrialist View

Black silk / satin for formal.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Pleats face up (crumb catcher); adjustable back strap.

Construction & Use

'Kamarband' (Persian/Hindi) for waistband.

Related Terms

Bow Tie Waistcoat

Dictionary Entry

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