The Cummerbund, pleated silk-satin cummerbund by SALVE
The Cummerbund pleat detail, SALVE black tie accessories
CummerbundChapter EVE

The Cummerbund

The lighter way to cover the waist.

Wear at the natural waist with pleats opening upward.

Rs. 5,500 Made to measure · Gurugram
Colour Black
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  • No deposit to book
  • Fitted at your home or office
  • Delivered in 14 days
  • Wear it forSingle-breasted tuxedo, Black tie, Warm evenings
  • MeasuredAt your home or office
  • FittingsOne, at day eight
  • Delivered14 days from the visit
Chapter
EVE / 31
Garment
Cummerbund
Cut by
The bench, Gurugram
Programme
AW26
Single-breasted tuxedo—Black tie—Warm evenings—Cut in Gurugram—Eighteen measurements—14 days—Single-breasted tuxedo—Black tie—Warm evenings—Cut in Gurugram—Eighteen measurements—14 days—
In short

The Cummerbund is SALVE's pleated silk-satin cummerbund with an adjustable concealed fastening, in black or midnight blue. ₹5,500. Worn with a single-breasted tuxedo, pleats facing up.

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What the Cummerbund is

The lighter way to cover the waist.

The Cummerbund is SALVE's pleated silk-satin cummerbund with an adjustable concealed fastening. It covers the waistband under a single-breasted tuxedo so no shirt shows, and it is cooler than a waistcoat on a warm evening. ₹5,500.

Why the Cummerbund works

  • Silk-satin pleats: matching the satin of the lapels and bow tie.
  • Worn pleats up: the traditional way.
  • Adjustable concealed fastening: fits cleanly under the jacket.
  • Black or midnight blue: to match the tuxedo.

Best for

Single-breasted tuxedos at black tie, receptions and warm-weather evenings. Not needed with a double-breasted jacket.

Wear it with

After Dark, the Dress Shirt and a matching silk-satin bow tie. A cummerbund or a waistcoat, never both.

Made to order and ready in 2 weeks, so it arrives with your tuxedo. Rush delivery in 7 days.

Part of private tailoring in Gurugram. Measured at your home or office.

Garment
Cummerbund
Wear it for
Single-breasted tuxedo, Black tie, Warm evenings
Made
To measure, in Gurugram
Measured
At your home or office
Fittings
One, at day eight
Delivered
14 days from the visit
Price
Rs. 5,500
02

Where to wear it

The Cummerbund is cut for these occasions. Each one links to everything else we make for it.

Single-breasted tuxedo OccasionBlack tie See the edit →Warm evenings Occasion
03

The details

  • Pleated silk-satin front.
  • Cotton backing.
  • Adjustable concealed fastening.
  • Black or midnight blue.
04

The best way to wear it

Wear it with
  • After Dark or the Vesper.
  • The Dress Shirt.
  • A matching silk-satin bow tie.
Getting the proportions right
  • Pleats face up.
  • Match it to the bow tie.
  • A cummerbund or a waistcoat, never both.
05

Who it suits, and what else to consider

Choose the Cummerbund for warm evenings. For a three-piece look, the Low Cut waistcoat.

The Black Tie, self-tie silk satin bow tie by SALVE
The Black Tie from Rs. 3,500
Silk bow tie
After Dark made-to-measure tuxedo by SALVE, Gurugram and Delhi
After Dark from Rs. 37,500
Peak-lapel tuxedo
The Dress Shirt, made-to-measure tuxedo shirt by SALVE
The Dress Shirt from Rs. 8,500
Tuxedo shirt
06

Cut by one pair of hands, twice.

Inside the 14 days
Days 1–3
Pattern drafted and cut to your eighteen measurements.
Days 4–6
Basted by hand, so the fitting can still change anything.
Day 8
The fitting, at your table. Marked and taken away.
Days 9–14
Finished, pressed and delivered.
07

Specification

  • Shoulder — Soft, unpadded unless you ask
  • Construction — Half canvas, hand-basted for the fitting
  • Deposit — 50% at order, balance on delivery
08

Everything else, in detail

Where
We come to you, in Gurugram and Delhi
Home, office or club, anywhere in Gurugram or Delhi. There is no shop to visit and no showroom appointment to keep.
Fit
Eighteen measurements, taken once
The pattern is kept on file. A second commission needs no second visit, which is how most clients order after the first one.
Cloth
Two hundred cloths, six books
Mills in Biella, Huddersfield and Kishangarh. The cutter brings the books to your table so you see the cloth in your own light.
09

Questions, answered

Which way do the pleats go?

Up. They were once used to hold theatre tickets.

Do I need one?

With a single-breasted tuxedo, a cummerbund or a waistcoat covers the waistband. With a double-breasted jacket, you need neither.

When will it arrive?

Made to order and ready in 2 weeks, so it arrives with your tuxedo. Rush delivery in 7 days.

10

What you are risking: an hour.

No deposit to book the visit.
You see it basted before it is finished.
If we cut it wrong, we remake it at our cost.
If it is the wrong thing for you, we will say so.

One hour at your table. Two weeks to wear it.

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A date close? Rush in seven days

When the function is near, we can turn a garment around in seven days, subject to the workroom. Ask on WhatsApp.

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In their words

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Very particular about how my clothes fit, and SALVE got the proportions just right. The shoulders, sleeve length and finish were exactly what I was looking for.
Vikrant
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Amnay
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Ishan
Beautiful fabric, sharp tailoring and delivery on the date committed. I also appreciated how responsive the team was throughout. Very happy with both the garment and the service.
Saurav

Twenty-five years at the cutting table. We have dressed diplomats, entrepreneurs and television personalities from across the world.

  • 25yrsOur cutter, at the table
  • 18Measurements, taken once
  • 14daysFrom visit to delivery
  • 1Fitting, at day eight