Galloon

Galloon is a decorative woven trim sometimes in the form of a braid and commonly made of metallic gold or silver thread, lace, or embroidery. Galloon is used in the trim of military and police uniforms, ecclesiastical dress, and as trim on textiles, drapery, and upholstery.

Galloon
Galloon in gold as worn at the Dutch court
TypeDecorative woven trim
MaterialMetallic gold or silver thread, lace, or embroidery
Galloon trim on the cuffs and chest of a c. 1908 Russian court uniform.

The distinction between galloon, ribbon, and belting has not always been clear, and a great deal of overlap has occasionally caused problems in classification.[1]

References
  1. United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (1917). Reports. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.
  • Abbott, James Archer. Jansen Furniture. Acanathus Press: 2007. ISBN 978-0-926494-45-9.
  • Pegler, Martin. The Dictionary of Interior Design. Fairchild Publications: 1983. ASIN B0006ECV48.
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