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Bows take a bow

Willybob

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It's been a bit since this thread. I have a question. How does one get that fraid look on the open end of an angle cut ribbon without it un raveling. I've used light fabric glue on the back of grosgrain but I know there's a better way. Is it the type of ribbon?
 
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It's been a bit since this thread. I have a question. How does one get that fraid look on the open end of an angle cut ribbon without it un raveling. I've used light fabric glue on the back of grosgrain but I know there's a better way. Is it the type of ribbon?

Rumor has it that the frayed ribbon edge on bows (common in pre-1940 hats) displayed the quality of the ribbon used. Not having worked much with ribbon, vintage or otherwise, I'm not sure the requirements for fraying without unwanted disintegration. I'm sure there are others on the Lounge who would know better.
 
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A nicely executed modern replacement on a pre WWI Austrian Velour hat... the only work from Art Fawcett that I own.

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We don't appreciate the finishing of ribbon and bows enough I think. Once you try to do something like this yourself you realise how difficult and fiddly it really is. This one is mindboggling.
Stefan, Thank you! Alan mentioned similar earlier so I posted it here as he rightly suggested.
 

Frank Boskovich

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Here’s a few bows I made for some of my custom pure beaver felt hats. @timelessperpetual
 

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This Emerson has one of the more interesting bows I’ve seen lately. It vaguely resembles a puggaree but it’s not. The wind trolley button is decorative only as there isn’t a string.


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Thank you for bumping this thread that I never knew existed. What a treasure trove. I now have a few hours of viewing to catch up on!!!
 

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