This luxurious cummerbund is made with
habutae silk, carefully woven by artisans with pride using traditional methods in
Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of Japan’s leading silk fabric regions.
It uses a high-end silk fabric used for the lapels of formal men’s wear such as tailcoats and tuxedos; its beautiful luster and smooth feel are proof of its authenticity.
* Bow ties are sold separately.
The habutae silk used is woven at a small textile workshop in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, one of Japan’s leading silk fabric production areas. Fujiyoshida is a historic production region whose history dates back to the Heian period. This land, where spring water flows from Mt. Fuji, has the clean water necessary for good dyeing.
In the weaving process, Yamamoto’s mixed habutae silk uses as many as 13,000 warp threads in a width of just 47 cm, and the weft uses 120-
denier yarn doubled and twisted into an astonishing 240-denier thickness.
By weaving slowly on a shuttle loom, air is trapped in the fabric, creating a three-dimensional texture, and artisans constantly inspect it for any flaws. Dyeing, silk reeling, warp preparation, and weaving are all carried out by artisans under strict quality control to create the best possible products for our customers.