passementerie
Noun: 1. Decorative trimmings for clothing or furnishings: Passementerie refers to intricate ornamental edgings, borders, or trimmings made from materials such as braid, cord, beads, metallic thread, or silk. It is used to embellish garments, upholstery, curtains, and other textiles. 2. The art or craft of making such trimmings: The term can also refer to the craft itself or the industry involved in producing these elaborate decorative elements.
Passementerie is used as a non-count noun to describe the category or style of trimming. It is a specialized term common in fashion, interior design, and historical costume contexts. * The Victorian-era gown was lavishly adorned with gold passementerie. * She specializes in restoring antique passementerie on period furniture. * The designer incorporated delicate silk passementerie along the neckline.
- As a collective noun: Passementerie can refer to a collection or assortment of these trimmings.
- The workroom was filled with drawers of exquisite passementerie—tassels, fringes, and galloons.
- Passement (noun): An older or less common term for a decorative trimming or braid.
- Passementier (noun): A craftsman or artisan who creates passementerie.
- Trimming: A general term for decorative additions to clothing or fabric.
- Braiding: Decorative work made of braided cord or thread.
- Ornamentation: The general act or process of decorating.
- Fringe: An ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels.
- Galloon: A narrow, close-woven braid used for trimming.
- Millinery passementerie: Trimmings specifically designed for hats.
- Upholstery passementerie: Trimmings used on furniture, such as tassels and cords for curtains or cushions.
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a decoration or adornment on a garment
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the trimming on a hat
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the trim on a shirt
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