torsaden.
/tɔːˈseɪd/ A twisted fringe, cord, or ribbon, used as an adornment in head-dresses, curtains, etc.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > other
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1872 Young Englishwoman Nov. 593/1 The black velvet bonnet is trimmed with a torsade of violet faille ribbon.
1882 Society 14 Oct. 24/1 Another..hat was composed of cream white felt,..trimmed with..torsades of cream velvet.
1889 Harper's Mag. Apr. 753/1 Little children,..with their heads shaven, and on the crown a tuft of hair bound up and lengthened out with torsades of red wool.
1894 Season 10 35/2 A velvet and silk torsade.
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