When wearing a yukata or kimono, you use towels or other items for padding... By wrapping it over undergarments, it can make your waist more cylindrical, making it easier to tie the obi. This is made by folding two commercially available towels (32-35 cm wide, 75-80 cm long) in half and attaching a string (80-90 cm long). You wrap it around your waist, cross it in the back, and tie it in the front. A customer who purchased this sent a message saying they preferred it not to have Velcro. I think strings are easier for anyone to use. When wearing a yukata, etc... it's made with towels and tenugui (hand towels) and double gauze, so it absorbs sweat. I strive for careful sewing, but it is handmade by an amateur, so please understand any imperfections before purchasing. Recycled wrapping paper may be used for shipping. Thank you for your understanding. ★This item is also listed on other sites, so please understand that the first person to purchase it will be given priority.