Trim (sewing)

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Red fringe trim on a woman's dress c. 1870.
Elaborate gold metallic lace trim c. 1760–65.

Trim or trimming in

home decorating is applied ornament, such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb
, to apply such ornament.

Before the

Chanel suit are a notable survival of trim in high fashion.[3]

In

upholstered furniture and drapery.[4]

Today, most trimmings are commercially manufactured.[

home furnishings, and Wrights is a leading manufacturer of trim for home sewing and crafts.[citation needed] Conso is another leading manufacturer.[5]

See also

References

  1. ISBN 0-9508913-0-4
  2. ^ Hawes, Elizabeth Fashion is Spinach, Random House, 1938
  3. ^ "Sewing Standards Reference". Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Trims, Tassels & Cording | J&O Fabrics". www.jandofabrics.com. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  5. ^ International Directory of Company Histories. Vol. 29. St. James. 1999.


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