Gros-grain

The gros-grain, as the French name says, is a large grain fabric, with pronounced ribs. Its warp is usually made of silk, rayon or synthetic fibers, on a cotton weave. It’s also produced as ribbon to garnish clothes and hats. It has for long been used in the apparel, as cheaper alternative to silk or wool; but since 1920s it has been used especially as decorative ribbon.

During the Second World War, the strength of the gros-grain made it suitable to realize the first military belts, which this manufacturing was applied to hemp, jute and linen for. The same strength justifies its use, in tailoring, as reinforce finishing for the parts of the clothes which are more exposed to use.

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