To create a glamorous air in the dancing of traditional folk songs, the hanhaba obi made of nishiki (brocade) is often used for yukata with an unified picture across the entire canvas of the kimono, which is not interrupted at the seams.
民謡、等の舞踊には華やかさを出すため、絵羽の浴衣に錦などで仕立てた半幅帯を結ぶ場合が多い。