kummerbund

Was it an apparition, or was that under the kummerbund a bit of kilt and an end of sporran?

From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War G. W. Steevens

On top of them descended from the waggon on high a flame-coloured shock of hair surmounting a freckled face, a covert coat, a kummerbund, and cloth gaiters.

From Capetown to Ladysmith An Unfinished Record of the South African War G. W. Steevens

And Lenox, still watching the man's movements with a strange mingling of indifference and triumph, saw the miracle-worker -- of whose powers he knew far more than the Pathan -- disappear unhindered into the folds of the man's kummerbund; saw himself once more a free man, -- captain of the soul and body given into his charge.

The Great Amulet Maud Diver 1906

Close on five o'clock Desmond re-entered the bungalow; his scarlet kummerbund disordered; his white mess-jacket in a hundred creases; yet alert and ready in every fibre for the day's march that lay before him.

Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906

Presently the thawed fingers fumbled at his kummerbund, produced a discoloured twist of paper, opened it, and taking out two familiar dark pellets, tossed them down his throat.

The Great Amulet Maud Diver 1906

Arrayed in a clean shirt, and the swagger kummerbund, Denison presented himself next morning to the editor of the _Trumpet-Call_.

Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 Louis Becke 1884

There were seven other applicants for the billet, but Denison's white shirt and new kummerbund were, he felt, a tower of strength to him, and even the editor of the _Trumpet-Call_ seemed impressed -- clean shirts being an anomaly in Cooktown journalistic circles.

Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 Louis Becke 1884

He abhorred Denison on account of Susie and the kummerbund.

Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 Louis Becke 1884

Also that night she brought him a blue silk kummerbund streaked with scarlet, and laid it on his pillow, with a written intimation that it was sent 'with fondiest love from Susie S.

Rídan The Devil And Other Stories 1899 Louis Becke 1884

It was no uncommon sight to see a black man, with nothing on but a _kummerbund_, running away to his lair, with

The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side-Saddle Riding, 2nd. Ed. Alice M. Hayes 1873