WIRED-EDGED RIBBON - a ribbon with a fine copper wire woven along each selvedge, which gives flexibility & malleability to create bows & flowers that will hold their shape.
TAFFETA - a plain-woven ribbon with a slight sheen, made of various fibers, such as silk, rayon, or polyester.
SATIN - woven ribbon with a glossy and shiny surface.
GROS GRAIN - a ribbed woven ribbon, traditionally used by milliners to decorate & finish hats. The authentic French gros grain (rayon and cotton) is woven on a shuttle loom which creates a natural delicate picot edge.
ORGANDY - a diaphanous ribbon made from very finely woven yarns creating an incredible light & delicate appearance.
BROCADE - a ribbon interwoven with a rich, raised design.
PICOT - a small embroidered loop forming an ornamental edging on some ribbon.
IRIDESCENT - a ribbon offering lustrous, rainbow-like colors; brilliant, lustrous, shimmering & colorful in effect and appearance.
VARIEGATED - a ribbon with colors changing from one to another; e.g., from yellow to red along its length.
OMBRÉ - a ribbon whose color blends between two different shades; e.g., lavender to purple along its width.
MOIRÉ - a ribbon with a wavy or rippled surface pattern, watermarked effect.
CHENILLE - a ribbon which has a velvety tufted appearance - French for caterpillar.
SOUTACHE - a narrow flat braid.