Gimp

Gimp
GIMP (Lace)
The pattern for the lace, which rests on the ground or is held together by brides. It is glazed and a coarse thread (see Gimp Yarns) ————————
GIMP
A narrow flat braiding made of silk, twisted over cord or wire, and used to ornament furniture, though the finer and lighter kinds are frequently employed in the trimming of curtains and dresses. Gimp thread is used for making raised edges round buttonholes or flat embroidery designs.

Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.

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