The colored patterned belt was "rather a bandage around the waist. A long, wide shawl, knitted or woven, folded in width in several layers, was wrapped twice or more around the waist.
A decorative belt with a colorful design served as a makeshift waistband. A bulky, layered shawl, either hand-knitted or hand-woven, was wrapped around the waist in multiple folds.