Katzeb

Katzeb (kamarband, Kayabandh, Cummerbund) was an article of dress encircling the body, at the waist with ends hanging in the front.

These are described in Ain-i-Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.

[1][5][6][7][8][9] Katzeb was a small rectangular piece of cloth but it was an essential garment of the dress that includes a jama (a coat), shawl, turban tanzeb (trouser).

There are many Mughal paintings of the emperors with a sword or dagger tucked in Katzeb.

[10][11] The katzeb is simple cloth belt like garment possible with many variants such as plain, laced, embroidered, brocaded or printed.