petersham
/ˈpiːtəʃ(ə)m
/noun [mass noun]
A corded tape used in dressmaking and millinery for stiffening.Finishing options are available to make stiff petersham tape for use in skirt waistbands or soft where the grosgrain is used as a garment trimming....
- Petersham ribbon can also be used to bind your corset edges and is even simpler to use than bias tape.
- Mother wore her new felt hat with the petersham ribbon around it and her light grey tweed two-piece costume that she had just bought for Easter.
Origin
Early 19th century: named after Lord Petersham (1790–1851), English army officer.