Black Silk Faille Grosgrain Cummerbund

It’s Not Black Tie without a Waist Covering!

• Crafted from 100% Genuine Italian Silk
• Available in Five Unique Weaves
• Fully Adjustable: One Size Fits All
• Made Entirely by Hand
• Unique Closure to Ensure Comfort

How to Wear This Cummerbund

In keeping with the formality of Black Tie, the waistband of your trousers and its various utilitarian features, such as suspender buttons or side adjusters, should be hidden from view. One can achieve this by wearing a fully-buttoned double-breasted dinner jacket or a formal evening waistcoat, but the most popular option today is to wear a cummerbund.

Outside of the traditions of certain clubs and military organizations, the cummerbund is always worn with the pleats facing upwards. You may find this easier to remember with the silly pneumonic that your cummerbund should be oriented like a “crumb catcher.”

This cummerbund features an elastic loop that should be secured to the button of your trousers. Doing so will securely hold the cummerbund in its proper position and ensure that it does not ride up as you move.

To be in keeping with Classic style conventions, your bow tie should be made from the same fabric as your cummerbund. You should also wear a boutonniere, with a rose or carnation being the most traditional for an evening ensemble. All of these accessories, and more, are available from Fort Belvedere.

One Size Fits All

Thanks to our elastic inserts and button expander, all of our cummerbunds are essentially “one size fits all” and should accommodate most gentlemen without issue. In particular, the generously-sized silk panel, measuring 62 cm x 15 cm or 24.5” x 6,” will fully cover most stomachs, as is appropriate.

Currently we do carry one cummerbund, with a silk satin finish, designed to accommodate slimmer gentlemen. We recommend this option for the trimmest fit possible if you wear a Trouser Size 33 (US) or smaller.

That being said, our regular sizes will be able to accommodate even very slim gentleman under most circumstances.

The Finest Silk for Evening Wear

All of the silk used to make our Fort Belvedere cummerbunds was sourced from a heritage Italian silk mill that has been producing exceptional silk for decades. The quality of this silk imparts the unique sheen and ethereal luster that is the hallmark of superlative quality.

This mill is also able to create silk weaves that, while once commonplace among the well-dressed, are almost forgotten today. As a result, Fort Belvedere is one of only a handful of providers able to source silk cummerbunds not only in the traditional satin weave but also in wide ribbed grosgrain, fine faille grosgrain, silk barathea, and silk moire.

To stand out as a true connoisseur of style, you have to rely on only the finest, and rarest, weaves of exceptional-quality silk; that is exactly what we are proud to provide at Fort Belvedere.

Care

If your cummerbund becomes stained, it can be spot cleaned with a detergent suitable for delicate silks.

If the stain persists, take your cummerbund to a reputable dry cleaner.

Storage

When not being worn, store your cummerbund flat with the belt extended or folded behind the silk panel.

If possible, avoid folding or compressing the silk panel to reduce wrinkling.

To preserve the unique luster of your cummerbund, do not store it in direct sunlight.