Cummerbund from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An After Six cummerbund from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The cummerbund is primarily constructed of plain, white satin with a cotton backing. The front has a satin finish with three horizontal folds that extend across the waist when worn. Extending from each end of the cummerbund are two white, elastic waist straps that attach at the back with a flat hook and eye. Both of the waistband straps have silver tone metal strap adjusters. The back of the front panel of the cummerbund is lined with white cotton. Sewn to one side of the lining is a white fabric tag with black embroidered text that reads [after / Six / ONE SIZE / FITS ALL / MADE IN U.S.A.]. The back of the tag is blank.

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