Reliant Ribbon - Wholesale Ribbon Suppliers

Explore a diverse range of fabrics and patterns in this comprehensive guide, including unique materials such as, Brocade, Chiffon, and Ombre. Enhance your knowledge of textile characteristics and patterns with this friendly resource, perfect for designers, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in textiles.

Image	Name	Definition
	Argyle	Repeating diamond pattern composed of various colors that is printed or woven in to a fabric.
	Bias Cut	Fabric that is cut diagonally across the grain. This creates some stretch that might otherwise have none and normally does not fray.
	Brocade	A pattern that appears as a raised floral or filigree design. Often similar to a jacquard type of fabric.
	Burlap	Coarse, open weave fabric traditionally normally made of jute, hemp or similar natural fibers.
	Chenille	Soft yarn that is woven in to a fuzzy looking fabric. Derived from the french word for 'caterpillar'.
	Chevron	Zig zag pattern that is woven or printed on to a fabric.
	Chiffon	Lightweight see through fabric. Sometimes referred to as sheer or organza.
	Cord	Round ribbon resembling a rope or string. Yarns are normally twisted together.
	Cotton	Soft natural fiber that is obtained from the cotton plant.
	Crochet	Decorative fabric that is normally knit from threads that are looped together using a special needle.
	Cut Edge	Also known as Slit Edge. Ribbon made for wider width fabric that is cut and sealed. Can appear as an unfinished edge.
	Damask	Fabric with a decorative pattern woven in to it, usually floral in nature.
	Dupioni	Textured fabric that has fibers purposely woven to give the appearance of irregularities, also known as "slubs". Often made of silk.
	Embroidery	Fabric that has a decorative design stitched in to it.
	Feather Edge	Ribbon with tiny loops on either side to create a decorative edge. Sometimes referred to as "picot edge".
	Felt	A nonwoven fabric that is matted and pressed together, using wool or other similar fibers. Felt is considered the oldest known textile, used since before the invention of the loom.
	Filigree	Pattern that is intricate, fine, and/or regal in nature.
	Flock	Fibers with a velvet like texture that are used to create the surface pattern or design on a fabric. Often referred to as the top side of velvet.
	Gingham (Check)	Check pattern resembling squares of 2 colors and a half-tone.
	Grosgrain	Closely woven fabric constructed to create a horizontal ribbed texture.
	Herringbone	Pattern that appears as a small zig-zag on the surface of a ribbon.
	Iridescent	Pearlized color that can appear translucent.
	Jacquard	Fabric that is woven to produce an intricate pattern
	Lace	Delicate open weave fabric with threads woven together to produce a decorative design.
	Lame	Woven fabric made of metallic fibers that is usually shiny and smooth.
	Lettuce Edge	Wavy edge or gathered appearance. Also sometimes referred to as "ruffled edge".
	Mesh	Fabric that is characterized by its open weave to create a texture similar to that of a net or web.
	Metallic	Reflective and shiny fabric that is woven together to create the appearance of metal.
	Moiré	Fabric that is woven or embossed to create a watermark or wood-grain like appearance.
	Monofilament Edge	Heavy plastic thread that can be similar to fishing line that is often part of the edge of a ribbon.
	Net	Fabric that is characterized by its open weave to create a texture similar to that of a mesh or web.
	Nylon	Synthetic fiber known for its strength & durability.
	Ombre	Pattern that gradually shades from a one color to another or a lighter shade of the same color.
	Organza	Lightweight see through fabric. Sometimes referred to as sheer or chiffon.
	Picot Edge	Ribbon with tiny loops on either side to create a decorative edge. Sometimes referred to as "feather edge".
	Plaid (Tartan Plaid)	Pattern with multi-colored lines and bars that are crossed at right angles to create a crisscross type pattern.
	Pleated	Processed fabric that has been folded upon itself to create a rippled or layered effect.
	Polyester	Synthetic fiber that is commonly used in ribbon. It is known to be strong, wrinkle resistant & colorfast. Similar to cotton in appearance & physical properties.
	Polypropylene	Plastic variety popular with florists because of it's water / weather resistance and high sheen.
	Raffia	Flat folded ribbon that is straw-like or paper like in appearance.
	Rayon	Fiber made of cellulose, created as an alternative to silk.
	Ric Rac	Pattern that forms an undulating zig-zag effect
	Ruffled Edge	Wavy edge or gathered appearance. Also sometimes referred to as "lettuce edge".
	Saddle stitch	Decorative row of continuous stitches on both edges of the ribbon usually in a straight line.
	Satin	Fabric with a smooth, shiny surface. The satin side can be on one (single face satin) or both sides (double face satin) of the ribbon.
	Scalloped Edge	Ribbon where the edges are curved to form the shape of continuous semi circles.
	Sequins	Small, shiny, disks sewn in to a fabric. Usually made of a metallic or plastic.
	Sheer	Lightweight see through fabric. Sometimes referred to as organza or chiffon.
	Silk	A fine yarn or fabric that is made from a natural fiber produced by the cocoon of a silkworm.
	Slit Edge	Same as Cut Edge. Ribbon made for wider width fabric that is cut and sealed. Can appear as an unfinished edge.
	Solid Ribbon	Fabric that is woven in a manner that it is not transparent or translucent.
	Taffeta	Plain weave fabric similar to poplin effect.
	Topstitch	Decorative row of continuous stitches usually in a straight line.
	Tulle	Fine, transparent netting with a hexagon shape normally made from nylon.
	Twill	Heavyweight fabric that is woven to produce diagonal lines on the surface of the fabric.
	Velvet	Fabric with thick, short piles or flocking to create a plush surface.
	Woven Edge	Ribbon that is woven to an exact width on a loom with a finished edge.

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