Cord (sewing)

In sewing, cord is a trimming made by twisting or plying two or more strands of yarn together.^[1] Cord is used in a number of textile arts including dressmaking, upholstery, macramé, and couching. Soft cotton cord forms the filling for piping.^[2]

A type of cord, ordinarily being used as a decoration for a peaked cap.

Application: A Prince Henry cap decorated with a type of hat cord

See also

• Passementerie

References

1. Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, p. 465
2. Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery

Further reading

• Gates, Dorothy, The Essential Guide to Upholstery, Toronto and Vancouver, Whitecap Books, 2000.
• Kadolph, Sara J., ed.: Textiles, 10th edition, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2007, ISBN 0-13-118769-4, p. 63