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'''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. |
'''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. |
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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 slacks. |
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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> |
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> |
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 Gold galloon trim on the cuffs, pockets, seams and tricorn hat, as worn at the Dutch court | |
| Type | Decorative woven trim |
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| Material | Metallic gold or silver thread, lace, or embroidery |
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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 slacks.
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
The term galloon stems from the French galon, in turn itself from the verb galloner, "to braid".[3]
References
- ^ Noted in the Collins Dictionary, with examples, accessed 16 February 2022.
- ^ United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (1917). Reports. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 201.
- ^ wikt:galloon
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.
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