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'''Braid''' generally refers to a woven, long piece of narrow fabric |
'''Braid''' generally refers to a woven, long, piece of narrow fabric used for decorative or weight-bearing/strengthening purposes. See also: [[braiding technique]]. |
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Flat cross-section braids were often used for [[belts]], [[straps]] or trim for [[edging]] clothing. Circular or square cross-section braids were often used for [[draw-strings]], [[poynts]] etc. Very narrow, elliptical or flat-on-one-side braids were used in [[couching]] (see below). |
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| ⚫ | The braid could be made seperately and stitched on later, or be made as the clothing is being made (ie made as part of the clothing). It could be laid down straight, or following seams in the clothing (even concealing them), or laid in decorative loops/patterns (known generally as [[couching]]) |
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| ⚫ | The braid could be made seperately and stitched on later, or be made as the clothing is being made (ie made as part of the clothing, stitching it down as you make it). It could be laid down straight across the fabric (eg along the top of a [[stomacher]]), or following seams in the clothing (even concealing them), or laid in decorative loops/patterns (known generally as [[couching]]). |
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Some braids were also used to add strength to the edges fo clothing, for example, to stengthen the seam along an edge full of [[buttonholes]] to prevent the buttons tearing the fabric. |
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Braids can be made in a variety of ways, most common (in the [[SCA]]) being: |
Braids can be made in a variety of ways, most common (in the [[SCA]]) being: |
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* [[kumihimo]] - produces circular cross-section braids |
* [[kumihimo]] - produces circular cross-section braids |
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* [[lucet]] - produces square or couching braids |
* [[lucet]] - produces square or couching braids |
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See Also: [[braiding technique]] |
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Revision as of 22:47, 25 June 2003
Braid generally refers to a woven, long, piece of narrow fabric used for decorative or weight-bearing/strengthening purposes. See also: braiding technique.
Flat cross-section braids were often used for belts, straps or trim for edging clothing. Circular or square cross-section braids were often used for draw-strings, poynts etc. Very narrow, elliptical or flat-on-one-side braids were used in couching (see below).
The braid could be made seperately and stitched on later, or be made as the clothing is being made (ie made as part of the clothing, stitching it down as you make it). It could be laid down straight across the fabric (eg along the top of a stomacher), or following seams in the clothing (even concealing them), or laid in decorative loops/patterns (known generally as couching).
Some braids were also used to add strength to the edges fo clothing, for example, to stengthen the seam along an edge full of buttonholes to prevent the buttons tearing the fabric.
Braids can be made in a variety of ways, most common (in the SCA) being:
- fingerloop braids - produces either flat, or couching braids
- tablet woven braids - produces flat braids
- kumihimo - produces circular cross-section braids
- lucet - produces square or couching braids
