Cord

Range of twisted cotton cords. Range of twisted cotton cords.

Cord is the term for a narrow, flexible woven band that is normally round or square in cross-section and monochrome in appearance, although multi-coloured cords also occur. Cords are usually between 0.25 and 1.0 cm in diameter. They are often used as a couched line in some forms of applied decoration, such as passementerie.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 6th August 2016).

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