| Glengarry5 | 03 May 2021 4:34 p.m. PST |
Is there a technical name for the waist sashes worn by Zouaves? Asking for a friend. |
 John the OFM  | 03 May 2021 6:29 p.m. PST |
It's called a waist sash. |
| Chimpy | 03 May 2021 8:41 p.m. PST |
According to this source historynet.com/the-zouave-phenomenon.htm it was originally called a ceinture but it is unlikely that anyone in the US would have used this word. So I'd go with John the OFM on this. |
| rmaker | 03 May 2021 9:16 p.m. PST |
it was originally called a ceinture Which is, of course, French for "waist sash". |
| Prince Alberts Revenge | 03 May 2021 9:18 p.m. PST |
Cummerbund? I've seen that term used in reference to French zouaves… |
| Glengarry5 | 03 May 2021 10:27 p.m. PST |
Thanks all. My friend was looking for the original
French term so ceinture it is! Cummerbund is an English word based on a Hindi word for a Persian word! |
| clibinarium | 04 May 2021 4:36 a.m. PST |
Ceinture also means belt, so needs to be treated with a bit of caution if translating. |
| troopwo | 04 May 2021 7:19 a.m. PST |
Was going to echo Clibinarium. |
| Au pas de Charge | 05 May 2021 6:02 a.m. PST |
Ceinture is the French word for it. |
| Lilian | 05 May 2021 1:57 p.m. PST |
ceinture de laine wool sash because ceinture just like that, as precised, it is usually implied that it is rather a leather belt |
| tigrifsgt | 05 May 2021 3:47 p.m. PST |
If you look at a zouave sash, it doesn't have tassels on the end like an officers sash. Most don't even have a part that hangs down. Most of them are wrapped around and tucked in. Mine when I was reenacting was wrapped around twice and discreetly held in place with two diaper pins. It was tough keeping them in place with all the stuff we had an our belts. |
