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2. Fringe (trim) - Wikipedia

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   Fringe trim applied to a reproduction drapery design in the Vermont Senate Chamber of the Vermont State House. Moccasin with fringe. A Fringe is an ornamental textile trim applied to an edge of a textile item, such as drapery, a flag, or epaulettes. Fringe originated as a way of preventing a cut piece of fabric from unraveling when a hemming was

3. Epaulette - Wikipedia

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   The placement of the epaulette, its color and the length and diameter of its bullion fringe are used to signify the wearer's rank. At the join of the fringe and the shoulderpiece is often a metal piece in the form of a crescent. Although originally worn in the field, epaulettes are now normally limited to dress or ceremonial military uniforms.

4. British Army other ranks rank insignia - Wikipedia

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   [4]: 357 Beginning from the same year, sergeants wore a pair of silk epaulettes with fringe while sergeant-majors had a pair of gold or silver laced epaulettes with bullion fringe. [4]: 358 The chevrons worn by many non-commissioned officers are based on heraldic devices and their current use originates from 1802.

5. Goldwork (embroidery) - Wikipedia

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   Goldwork is always surface embroidery and free embroidery; the vast majority is a form of laid work or couching; that is, the gold threads are held onto the surface of the fabric by a second thread, usually of fine silk. The ends of the thread, depending on type, are simply cut off, or are pulled through to the back of the embroidery and ...

6. Tassel - Wikipedia

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   In the U.S., tassels, or liripipes, are also found on mortarboards during university graduation ceremonies and possibly upon the shoes of the graduates at the ceremony. . Near the conclusion of the graduation ceremony, the tassel that hangs from the graduate's mortarboard is moved from the right to the

7. Military colours, standards and guidons - Wikipedia

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   Colours of the Navy carry no fringe, the rest have gold fringe. All carry the reigning monarch's cypher on the top right corner near the hoist. Before their presentation, the colours are ceremonially blessed in a religious ceremony attended by Buddhist monks and other high ranking dignitaries inside the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok ...