Cummerbund

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Cummerbund

A cummerbund (sometimes miss spelt cumberband) is a traditional item of clothing that is often worn with single breasted dinner jackets. The cummerbund was first adopted by British military officers in colonial india as an alternative to a waistcoat, this tradition latter spread to civilian use. The modern use of the cummerbund is as a addition to the semi-formal black tie dress code. This article is aimed at exploring the world and origins of the trusted cummerbund. The article will then conclude by informing you on where you can find more information on this traditional dress wear.

Cummerbund – the origins.

The word cummerbund first entered the English vocabulary in 1616, it was a Persian word originally comprising of Kamer meaning waist and band meaning band. In modern Persian the term kambarband refers to anything that goes around the waste, for example a clothing belt.

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