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Fort Belvedere

Black Barathea Silk Cummerbund

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Cummerbunds Comparison
Features
Fort Belvedere 		Ede & Ravenscroft Brooks Brothers Mont Blanc
Material
100% Silk
Silk
Silk
Synthetic
Made In
Italy
UK
Italy
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Handmade
Yes
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No
No
Fully Adjustable
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Durable Hardware
Yes
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No
Multiple Weaves
Yes
Yes
No
No
Competitive Info Gathered
July, 2024
July, 2024
July, 2024
July, 2024
  • Luxurious Italian Silk
  • Handmade
  • Formal bow tie icon Designed for Formal Attire
  • Arrives in Handsome Gift Packaging

It has been a challenge where I live to find the variety and quality of products and accessories. The only option had been to compromise or order online from several places. The variety and availability of high quality Fort Belvedere products coupled with the responsiveness towards order processing and delivery has given me almost a one-stop-shop. The Silk Satin Cummerbund in Black - Small/Medium - Fort Belvedere perfectly complements the tuxedo. Big risk now of looking more dapper than the groom!

— Pakorn A.

Product Info

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.

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The Timeless Silk Barathea Cummerbund

Evolving from a sash worn around the waist, a cummerbund is a unique accessory that refines your midsection while imparting an unexpected variation to your waist that breaks up the bulk of a dinner jacket and formal trousers. This produces an elegant effect that imparts dignity and sophistication to any gentleman.

This cummerbund has been carefully crafted from gorgeous silk barathea. Known for its rich, deep luster, barathea silk has a relatively matte appearance that is given the slightest gleam because of its lightly pebbled surface. The result is a subtle glimmer that cannot be achieved by any other fabric. Our barathea silk is the finest in the world, and for a perfect complement of comparable quality, be sure to pair this cummerbund with one of our barathea bow ties.  

This cummerbund is also fully adjustable. To help you achieve the trim, close fit typical of Black Tie, the waist of this cummerbund automatically adjusts to your size thanks to our elastic inserts. Whether sitting, standing, walking, or dancing, this cummerbund moves with you for a secure, comfortable fit. And, with its generous panel measuring 62 cm x 15 cm, or 24.5” x 6,” at its widest point, this cummerbund will also fully cover your waistband and prevent your shirt from poking out in an unsightly way

During the Golden Age of Menswear, stylish gentlemen went to the effort of matching the fabrics of their Black Tie ensembles, ensuring that their bow ties, faced lapels, cummerbunds, and shoelaces were properly coordinated. To help you achieve this level of style perfection, Fort Belvedere is happy to carry coordinating bow ties, designed to harmonize with each and every one of our cummerbunds.    

While you may choose how to keep your waist covered, a waist covering of some kind is essential, and a cummerbund is, for most gentlemen, an excellent option because it flatters the figure by cinching the waist and, because of its reduced size, is more breathable and cooler than a formal evening waistcoat.

Questions?

If you have questions about choosing a cummerbund for yourself or someone else, let us know, we are happy to help.

SKUs: 4054956007541

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.

Cummerbund Buckle Only

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.

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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.

Silk Moiré Cummerbund in Black from Fort Belvedere
Black Moire Silk Cummerbund - Fort Belvedere
Black Moire Silk Cummerbund - Fort Belvedere

What makes this silk cummerbund from Fort Belvedere special?

No Black Tie ensemble is complete without some kind of waist covering. Unless you are wearing a double-breasted evening jacket, and intend to keep it buttoned all night, to be in keeping with conventions you must wear either a formal evening waistcoat, made of black fabric and cut with a lowered buttoning stance, or a cummerbund, which, since the middle of the 20th century, has been the preferred Black Tie waist covering.

With its elegant pleats reminiscent of a romantic sash, the cummerbund is a beautiful and elegant accessory that helps to define your midsection while adding visual interest.

At Fort Belvedere, we are proud to carry a full line of cummerbunds cut to classic lines and made from all of the standard formal evening fabrics. As a result, you can achieve the apex of the Black Tie style by coordinating your cummerbund with the other fabrics of your look, such as your lapel facings or bow tie.

Details & Specs

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  • Handmade Cummerbund

    The superior materials of this cummerbund are attentively assembled by master craftsmen, working entirely by hand to craft the best possible accessory. Features of this artisanal construction include a special cotton interlining, which dramatically improves the structure and fit of this cummerbund.

  • Designed by Connoisseurs for Connoisseurs

    Having worn countless cummerbunds and never being satisfied with them, Sven Raphael Schneider, the founder of Fort Belvedere, decided to design his own inspired by timeless, Classic style but with the benefit of modern improvements. Featuring a comfortable but secure closure and a flexible belt while maintaining its positioning, we had to go through several prototypes, but now, Fort Belvedere is proud to share our perfect cummerbund with you.

  • The Ideal Waist Covering for Black Tie

    Whether needed for professional attire as a waiter, musician, or conductor, or for social occasions like a wedding or gala, the cummerbund is the most versatile Black-Tie waist-covering accessory, and every stylish gentleman should own at least one.

  • Fully Adjustable

    To help you achieve the trim, close fit typical of Black Tie, the waist of this cummerbund automatically adjusts to your size thanks to our elastic inserts. Whether sitting, standing, walking, or dancing, this cummerbund moves with you for a secure, comfortable fit. And, with its generous panel measuring 62 cm x 15 cm, or 24.5” x 6,” at its widest point, this cummerbund will also fully cover your waistband and prevent your shirt from poking out in an unsightly way.

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