As I remember the term ribbon usually was the same as cording, such as
hand-made or card woven. Lots of edge or trim was woven with card weaving/inkle
weaving. There are some books of on Ecliastic weaving by a lady in
Pennsylvania. She was the expert in our weaving guild. I think she is in this
group as well. Maybe she will respond as well.(I can't think of her name...
Spies??? maybe)
During this time the trade routes by the Silk Road were also going well. SO the
ribbon might have been silk from the Far East, and could have also been loom
woven.
So I think ribbon might have been a term then. I don't remember any other term
that might fit here.Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine> From: [email protected]>
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:55:19 -0800> To: [email protected]> Subject:
[h-cost] 16th Century Ribbon?> > I hope some of you textile history folks can
help me: In the 16th > century, did the word "ribbon" mean a narrow woven
textile, or could > it also mean a narrow piece cut from wider fabric?> >
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