What is Ribbon and Tape?Characteristics, Different Types and Different Uses of Ribbon and Tape

Ribbon:  One kind of narrow fabric weaved from narrow loom called ribbon. This textile material is like narrow tape. It is usually used in Type writer machine. In garments sector it is used to increase the beauty of a garments.
Tape: It is also a one kind of fabric which is also woven in narrow looms. It is look like ribbon but width is lower than ribbon. Tape usually
used as a measuring tape but in garments sector it is used for increasing the beauty of a garment. Tape may be made of natural or artificial fiber. Tape is attached to the garments by sewing.
Characteristics of ribbon:
1.      It’s a one kind of woven narrow fabric.
2.      Made of high quality warp yarn.
3.      The density of warp yarn is high.
4.      Brightness is high
5.      Double satin ribbon is made of double warp.
6.      Ribbon made of silk, rayon or others continuous filament called faille ribbon.
Characteristics of tape:
1.      It’s also a one kind of woven narrow fabric but width of the fabric is lower.
2.      It’s a woven cloth woven in narrow loom.
3.      It is used as the reinforcing of fabrics to resist wear and deformation.
4.      Usually do not used for load fearing.
5.      Also made of high quality warp yarn.
6.      The density of warp yarn is also high.
7.      54 mm width tape made of cotton and the weight of each 100 m tape (width 25 mm) is not more than 20 gram.
8.      Most number of tapes is made by plain weave.


Different types of ribbon:

1. Single satin ribbon:

This is one kind plain weave narrow fabric in which silk or rayon warp yarn is used in warp side and in weft side silk, rayon or cotton may be used. This also called as a warp satin weave. Single satin warp generally looking so brighter. It also found as tubular form.

2. Double satin ribbon:

Here double warp yarn is used and it is satin base weave. That’s it is called double satin ribbon.

Glittering surface has seen in both side of double satin ribbon .Double satin ribbon is both face sided ribbon.

3. Faille Ribbon:

Ribbon made of silk, rayon or others artificial continuous filaments called faille ribbon .It is one kind of plain weave rib fabric and its luster is so bright. In the selvedge of fabric much lustrous and brighter yarn is used.

4. Faille tine ribbon:

This type of ribbon is similar to the faille ribbon but it has open texture which is different from faille ribbon.

5. Gallon ribbon:

The ribbon which is formed by transverse rib and which has two or more picks called gallon ribbon. This ribbon is one kind of tubular weave and it has used special type of selvedge.

6. Lingerie ribbon:

It is a one kind of washable ribbon specially made for girls & ladies underwear. This ribbon is special type of ribbon which is most suitable to make underwear for ladies & girls.

7. Millenery petersham ribbon:

Silk, rayon & warp yarn made woven fabric where single picks with coarse weft yarn is used. Here 24-36 rib is present in every inch of fabric.

8. Petersham skirt ribbon:

It’s a one kind of narrow fabric which has pronounced rib to the weft. It is very stiff ribbon and its weft yarns are so closer in the weave. This ribbon is basically for skirt and is weaved without making any pocket.

9. Taffeta ribbon:

It’s a one kind plain weave ribbon which is made of silk, rayon or artificial fiber. The density of warp yarn is more and also very fine. Here may be remaining tubular shape selvedge.

10. Sarsen ribbon:

Very fine warp & weft yarn is used in Sarsen ribbon. It also made of general weave process.

The density of this ribbon is more but weft yarn density is more than warp yarn. 

Uses of ribbon & tape:
In garments industry Ribbon & tape both are used as garments accessories. They can be used for both decorative & functional purposes.
Ribbon is a one kind of narrow fabric weaved from narrow loom called ribbon. And tape is a one kind of fabric which is also woven in narrow looms but its width is lower than ribbon.
Ribbon:  One kind of narrow fabric weaved from narrow loom called ribbon. This textile material is like narrow tape. It is usually used in Type writer machine. In garments sector it is used to increase the beauty of a garments.
Uses of ribbon:
·         Ribbon is used as trimming of the garments.
·         To make underwear of girls & ladies lingerie ribbon is used.
·         Ribbon is used also to make the bra of ladies.
·         Ribbon used to increase the beauty of garments.
·         Pocket less skirt also may be made by petersham skirt ribbon.
Tape: It is also a one kind of fabric which is also woven in narrow looms. It is look like ribbon but width is lower than ribbon. Tape usually used as a measuring tape but in garments sector it is used for increasing the beauty of a garment. Tape may be made of natural or artificial fiber. Tape is attached to the garments by sewing.
Uses of tape:
·         Tape used for non load bearing.
·         Protect the garments from damage
·         Keep the actual shape of garments
·         May also used as measuring tape
·         Strengthens the selvedge of garments
·         support the garments when sew is done


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