Elaborately trimmed fashions for April 1861 from Godey's Lady's Book.
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Sewing Trims

Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied ornament such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb, to apply such ornament. more...

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Before the industrial revolution, all trim was made and applied by hand, making heavily trimmed furnishings and garments expensive and high-status. Machine-woven trims and sewing machines put these dense trimmings within the reach of even modest dressmakers and home sewers, and an abundance of trimming is a characteristic of mid-Victorian fashion. As a predictable reaction, high fashion came to emphasize exquisiteness of cut and construction over denseness of trimming, and applied trim became a signifier of mass-produced clothing by the 1930s. The iconic braid and gold button trim of the Chanel suit are a notable survival of trim in high fashion.

In home decorating, the 1980s and 1990s saw a fashion for dense, elaborately layered trimmings on upholstered furniture and drapery.

Today, most trimmings are commercially manufactured. Scalamandré is known for elaborate trim for home furnishings, and Wrights is a leading manufacturer of trim for home sewing and crafts.

Types of trimming include:

  • Bias tape
  • Braid
  • Buttons
  • Embroidery by hand or machine
  • Gimp
  • Lace edgings or insertions
  • Passementerie
  • Piping
  • Ribbon
  • Rick-rack
  • Ruffles or frills
  • Tassels

See also sewing, tailoring.

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Black Gathered lace trim 1.25 inches wide 15 yd (X6027)Black Gathered lace trim 1.25 inches wide 15 yd (X6027) $12.20 1.5 " wide Cotton Lace trim 3 yds (4228)1.5 " wide Cotton Lace trim 3 yds (4228) $12.55
10 y black picot elastic 3/8" W craft lingerie10 y black picot elastic 3/8" W craft lingerie $1.99 1 1/2 Inch White Lace With Gold Mylar Ribbon Run 1 1/2 Inch White Lace With Gold Mylar Ribbon Run $1.00
 Lace For Crafts And Clothing- 3/4 Inch Natural Trim. Lace For Crafts And Clothing- 3/4 Inch Natural Trim. $1.00 6.5 yards - Yellow Lace - 2" wide6.5 yards - Yellow Lace - 2" wide $3.25
19 yard~ White Scalloped Edge Lace Trim~ 3/8" wide Doll19 yard~ White Scalloped Edge Lace Trim~ 3/8" wide Doll Pom Pom Fringe Jumbo 1" Ball Top Quality 10 Yard BoltPom Pom Fringe Jumbo 1" Ball Top Quality 10 Yard Bolt $30.00
Gold or Silver Butterfly Lace Applique Fabric Patch EaGold or Silver Butterfly Lace Applique Fabric Patch Ea $2.55 Olive Green Ribbon Loop FringeOlive Green Ribbon Loop Fringe $12.00
9 yards - Dusky Blue Crochet Lace - 1 1/4" wide9 yards - Dusky Blue Crochet Lace - 1 1/4" wide $5.40 4 yards - Clown Lace - 3/4" wide4 yards - Clown Lace - 3/4" wide $0.99
Wide, Jacquard Trim. Antique Reproduction. MedievalWide, Jacquard Trim. Antique Reproduction. Medieval Ostritch Trimming Fringe 12 Yards Beige TrimOstritch Trimming Fringe 12 Yards Beige Trim $3.88
Blue embroidered floral tulle mesh net lace trim 2 ydsBlue embroidered floral tulle mesh net lace trim 2 yds $2.82 10 Yards Lav w/ Black Dots 1/2" Dbl Fold Bias Tape Rt10 Yards Lav w/ Black Dots 1/2" Dbl Fold Bias Tape Rt $2.50
vintage 5+Yds X 1-1/2" Wide White Trim-Pineapple Rufflevintage 5+Yds X 1-1/2" Wide White Trim-Pineapple Ruffle 5 yards - Turquoise/White Tiered Lace - 1" wide5 yards - Turquoise/White Tiered Lace - 1" wide $2.75
Dk Purple Ribbon Loop Fringe Vintage Style Sewing TrimDk Purple Ribbon Loop Fringe Vintage Style Sewing Trim $12.00  Clarence House! 100% Silk Trim Effile Noeuds #2504 Clarence House! 100% Silk Trim Effile Noeuds #2504 $47.45
Grape embroidered floral tulle mesh net lace trim 1.5ydGrape embroidered floral tulle mesh net lace trim 1.5yd $0.99  1/4" Burgundy burgandy Lip Cord Cording Trim 2yds 1/4" Burgundy burgandy Lip Cord Cording Trim 2yds $0.99
Lot 10 Yards Purple Amethyst 2 3/4" Floral Lace~Ooooh!Lot 10 Yards Purple Amethyst 2 3/4" Floral Lace~Ooooh! $8.99 Chalk White Old Style Ribbon Loop Fringe Sewing TrimChalk White Old Style Ribbon Loop Fringe Sewing Trim $12.00
8 1/2Yd Vintage Embroidery Floral 8" Sheer White Tricot8 1/2Yd Vintage Embroidery Floral 8" Sheer White Tricot $11.74 Metallic, Jacquard, Ribbon Trim. Renaissance GoldMetallic, Jacquard, Ribbon Trim. Renaissance Gold
11 yards - White Lace - 3/4" wide11 yards - White Lace - 3/4" wide $4.85 5 yards - White Lace - 1 1/2" wide5 yards - White Lace - 1 1/2" wide $3.25
Chocolate embroidered floral tulle mesh lace trim 2 ydsChocolate embroidered floral tulle mesh lace trim 2 yds $2.82 1" Pink Boxed Pleat Satin W/ Multicolor Organza 38Y1" Pink Boxed Pleat Satin W/ Multicolor Organza 38Y $24.99
15.25 yards - Green/White Tiered Lace - 1 1/4" wide15.25 yards - Green/White Tiered Lace - 1 1/4" wide $8.99 9Y black silk handmade sequins crochet lace trim custo9Y black silk handmade sequins crochet lace trim custo $9.49
10.75 yards - Navy/Ecru Tiered Lace - 2" wide10.75 yards - Navy/Ecru Tiered Lace - 2" wide $10.45 15.5 yards - Blue Lace - 1 3/8" wide15.5 yards - Blue Lace - 1 3/8" wide $7.99
3.5 yards - Raggedy Ann Lace - 3/4" wide3.5 yards - Raggedy Ann Lace - 3/4" wide $0.85 2008~5 Yds 1" Elegant Ivory Satin Chinese Braid Trim2008~5 Yds 1" Elegant Ivory Satin Chinese Braid Trim $6.79
Black Ribbon Loop FringeBlack Ribbon Loop Fringe $12.00 Wedge Wood Blue 3 In.Gathered Lace For Crafts / ClothinWedge Wood Blue 3 In.Gathered Lace For Crafts / Clothin $3.75
9 yards - Mint Green Eyelet Trim - 1" wide9 yards - Mint Green Eyelet Trim - 1" wide $4.99 14.75 yards - Royal Blue Lace - 3/4" wide14.75 yards - Royal Blue Lace - 3/4" wide $5.25
Basque Red Ribbon Loop FringeBasque Red Ribbon Loop Fringe $12.00 8.25 yards - Blue Lace - 3/4" wide8.25 yards - Blue Lace - 3/4" wide $3.69
Metal Blue Green Ribbon Loop FringeMetal Blue Green Ribbon Loop Fringe $7.00 60 Padded Satin/Gingham Daisy Appliques-3 colors60 Padded Satin/Gingham Daisy Appliques-3 colors $5.50
!0 yards Ecru Lace 1 1/4" wide!0 yards Ecru Lace 1 1/4" wide $5.50
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Braid, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Cord, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Elastic, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Embroidered, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Jacquard, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Lace, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Other Sewing Trims, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing
Venise, Sewing Trims, Sewing Notions & Tools, Sewing

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