Glossary · Cloth
Grosgrain
A heavily ribbed silk used for evening lapel facings, trouser braid and hatbands. The matte alternative to satin, and the more restrained of the two.
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Glossary · Cloth
A heavily ribbed silk used for evening lapel facings, trouser braid and hatbands. The matte alternative to satin, and the more restrained of the two.