Gimp is a narrow decorative ornament used in sewing or embroidering. It is made of silk, wool, or cotton and is often stiff with metal wire or rough wires through it. Gimp is used as trimming for dresses, curtains, furniture, etc. Initially this term refers to the thread with a cable or wire in the middle, but now it is mainly used for pruning braided or twisted from this thread. Sometimes gimps are covered with beads or spangles.
The term "gimp" for braided trim has existed since the 15th and 16th centuries, when the gimp yarn was braided into a flat braid up to a quarter inch (7 mm) wide. The braids are sometimes made either with coils or needles and threads, which gives more control over the threads. The trim gimp is then stitched to form the design.
The name "gimp" has also been applied to the plastic yarn used in scoubidou of knotting and wicker crafts.
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In lace
The term gimp with reference to lace refers to the thread used to create an outline of the pattern. These threads are usually thicker than those used to make lace. This gives the definition and slightly raise the edge of the design. Gimp threads are widely used in many straps, with notable exceptions being Binche lace and Valenciennes lace.
The terms gimp and cordonnet can, for the most part, be used interchangeably, since they are defined as the threads that make up the design outline. The term "cordonnet" is used especially when the edge line is fouled and when the thread is completely on the surface of the lace. When the thread is made of more than one strand (as in Chantilly lace), it is also called the umbilical cord. In a machine-made string, the underlined thread is always called a cordonnet.
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