What is this old trim called ?

I found this on a rotting textile object in a box in a barn. There's about 4 feet of it.

 

following..

 

Is "following" a term used for trim ? I can't find any association of that word with clothing or textiles. Is it rickrack? There's an awful lot of words used in the clothing world !!!

 

It's called passementerie in general. There may be a more specific word for that type. Likely to be of interest to someone (i.e. saleable.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passementerie

Debora

 

OK - trim >trimming>edging>passementerie> et voilà - an image that's sort of like it !

 

Where did the image go ?

 

Super ! Thanks ! I should have relaxed, had a coffee and waited ! There's a lot of textile terms, yikes. Passementerie is close enough! Dare I try and clean it a little ? Or no?

 

No. Do not clean. If your intention is resale, buyer will likely have greater expertise. And the example you posted is, of course, much more sophisticated in execution.

Debora

 

OK, thanks, I'll leave it alone. It doesn't seem dirty (and isn't stinky) , just dulled.

 

Hi Tom,
It is also called gimp here in the USA. It was used on kinds of upholstery.
greg

 

Thank you, Greg. I didn't know that word used in that context.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimp_(thread)

Debora

 

no...Anti just does that to mark a thread they want to keep an eye on...
to follow the thread..

 

I found a simple, illustrative article on that from an upholsterer.
https://www.jhconklin.net/blog/2014/11/8/upholstery-gimp-nails-and-welting

 

I said "following" to follow your post so I could learn the new word: passementerie.

I can't seem to communicate so I'm out.

 

OK that was odd - my reply showed up in the quote as if it were yours.