Abstract: A shirrable cover for a gait belt or other similar belt includes a sleeve, a flap and restraining means whereby the cover may be drawn into a shirred bundle. Such belt cover may consist of various materials and fabric finishes. One embodiment of the shirrable cover includes a back panel and front panel and a flap unitary with the back panel and extending beyond a terminating end of the front panel. Preferably, at least one thread extends along a top seam of the junction of the front and back panels and extends beyond the top seam at least one point. Also, at least one thread extends along the bottom seam of the junction of the front and back panels and extends beyond the bottom seam at least one point.