Guard

A guard is a sixteenth and seventeenth century term for a ribbon or band of a rich material that was used as a border on clothing in order to conceal seams and hems.

Guards were decorated with woven or embroidered motifs.

Source: Shorter Oxford English Dictionary: 'Guard' (def. 10).

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