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| caption = Gold galloon trim on the cuffs, pockets, seams and tricorn hat, as worn at the Dutch court
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[[File:RussianUniform08.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Galloon trim on the cuffs and chest of a c. 1908 Russian court uniform.]]
[[File:Russian court uniforms (ca. 1908) with galloon trim on cuffs and chest.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Galloon trim on the cuffs and chest of a {{circa|1908}} Russian court uniform]]
'''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 uniform|military]] and police uniforms, ecclesiastical garments, and as trim on textiles, drapery, and upholstered furniture.


'''Galloon''' (sometimes spelled '''galon''' in British English)<ref>Noted in [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/french-english/galon the Collins Dictionary, with examples], accessed 16 February 2022.</ref> is a heavily-decorated woven or [[braid]]ed trim, typically made of, or featuring, gold or silver thread, which may be [[weaving|woven]] or [[embroidery|embroidered]]. Galloon trim is used in the trim of [[military uniform|military]] and [[police uniforms]], [[ecclesiastical dress]], and as trim on textiles, drapery, and [[upholstery]]. Galloon trim may also come in the form of [[lace]], and is typically wide.
== References ==


In [[White tie|formal evening wear]], a non-military usage, this decoration has evolved into satin stripes that conceal the outer seam of men's dress trousers.
* Abbott, James Archer. ''Jansen Furniture.'' Acanathus Press: 2007. ISBN 978-0-926494-45-9.

The distinction between galloon trim or braid, [[ribbon]], and belting has not always been clear, and a great deal of overlap has occasionally caused problems in classification.<ref>{{cite book|author=United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals|title=Reports|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5HBBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA201|year=1917|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|page=201}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The term ''galloon'' stems from the [[French language|French]] {{lang|fr|galon}}, in turn itself from the verb {{lang|fr|galloner}}, "to braid".<ref>[[wikt:galloon]]</ref>

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| Metallic galloon lace in silk and metal thread
| alt1=A length of wide, dark silver lace, featuring scrolls
| File:Galloon MET DP6029.jpg
| Woven floral galloon trim
| alt2=A length of peach and cream braid, featuring a scroll-and-floral border and a floral insert
| File:Galloon MET DP6050.jpg
| Golden silk and cotton galloon trim
| alt3=A length of plain, bright gold braid with a zigzag border
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==References==
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==Further reading==
* 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.
* Pegler, Martin. ''The Dictionary of Interior Design.'' Fairchild Publications: 1983. ASIN B0006ECV48.


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Latest revision as of 00:46, 5 October 2023

Galloon
Gold galloon trim on the cuffs, pockets, seams and tricorn hat, 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

Galloon (sometimes spelled galon in British English)[1] is a heavily-decorated woven or braided trim, typically made of, or featuring, gold or silver thread, which may be woven or embroidered. Galloon trim is used in the trim of military and police uniforms, ecclesiastical dress, and as trim on textiles, drapery, and upholstery. Galloon trim may also come in the form of lace, and is typically wide.

In formal evening wear, a non-military usage, this decoration has evolved into satin stripes that conceal the outer seam of men's dress trousers.

The distinction between galloon trim or braid, ribbon, and belting has not always been clear, and a great deal of overlap has occasionally caused problems in classification.[2]

Etymology

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The term galloon stems from the French galon, in turn itself from the verb galloner, "to braid".[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Noted in the Collins Dictionary, with examples, accessed 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (1917). Reports. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.
  3. ^ wikt:galloon

Further reading

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  • 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.