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Woven Jacquard Ribbon

The Jacquard loom, invented in France by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804, creates a figured weave by using endless belts of pattern cards punched with holes and arranged in repeated patterns. The use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware.


Jacquard ribbon, belonging to the domain known as “narrow fabrics,” have a high quality and attractive appearance make it ideal for decorative accents. Ribbons dominated fashion during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and reached a pinnacle as part of women’s finery in the nineteenth century. The town of Saint-Etienne - near Lyon, internationally renowned for its silk industry - is considered the world capital of ribbon. The Saint-Etienne Museum of Art and Industry is the home to the most important collection of jacquard ribbons in the world.


Brocade, damask, and jacquard ribbons are made using jacquard looms. Brocade is unique in that both sides exhibit the same pattern, just with inverse colors. The tapestry effect created by the jacquard loom can be tone on tone or of many colors with elaborate designs, usually florals, geometrics and ethnic patterns. Sometimes the tapestry effect is enhanced as the loom can weave in “pillows” of wool in the back to create a highly raised effect.


Ribbons with picot edges - small loops on either side - and ruffled edges can only be woven on jacquard looms. Rococo is another specialty trimming made with a jacquard loom. Appearing like a daisy chain of small flowers, it is woven of previously woven faveurs - very narrow ribbons.

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Amy Butler Ribbon : Blue & Camel Blanket
Amy Butler Ribbon : Blue & Camel Blanket Sale price$ 6.52 per yard
Amy Butler Ribbon : Brocade - Blue on Navy Belle
Amy Butler Ribbon : Powerpoint - Aqua / Magenta
Amy Butler Ribbon : Powerpoint - Cream / Coral
Amy Butler Ribbon : Powerpoint - Turquoise / Coral
Amy Butler Ribbon : Prismatic - Magenta
Amy Butler Ribbon : Prismatic - Magenta Sale price$ 4.00 per yard
Amy Butler Ribbon : Prismatic - Navy
Amy Butler Ribbon : Prismatic - Navy Sale price$ 4.00 per yard
Amy Butler Ribbon : Simply Bold Floral
Amy Butler Ribbon : Simply Bold Floral Sale price$ 4.40 per yard
Anna Maria Ribbon : Flourish Paisley - Blue
Anna Maria Ribbon : Flourish Paisley - Coral
Anna Maria Ribbon : Meander - Aqua on Brown
Anna Maria Ribbon : Meander - Coral on Green
Anna Maria Ribbon : Yarrow Flower - Purple / Pink
Dena Designs Ribbon : Happi Owls - Blue on Brown
Dena Designs Ribbon : Happi Owls - Pink on Aqua
Dena Designs Ribbon : Holiday Bursts - Green
Jane Sassaman Ribbon : Dotty Dots - Blue / Red
Jane Sassaman Ribbon : Dotty Dots - Green / Hot Pink
Jane Sassaman Ribbon : Dotty Dots - Yellow / Blue
Jane sassaman yellow blue insect bug ribbon
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Cactus on Pink
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Cactus on Pink Sale price$ 5.20 per yard
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Good Dog - Pink
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Good Dog - Pink Sale price$ 4.60 per yard
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Tan Pugs on Pink
Jessica Jones Ribbon : Tan Pugs on Pink Sale price$ 4.60 per yard
Kaffe Fassett Ribbon : Antwerp Flowers
Kaffe Fassett Ribbon : Antwerp Flowers Sale price$ 8.00 per yard
Kaffe Fassett Ribbon : Target Lime / Purple / Pink
Kafka Ribbon : Circus Balls - Yellow
Kafka Ribbon : Circus Balls - Yellow Sale price$ 3.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Circus Lion
Kafka Ribbon : Circus Lion Sale price$ 12.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Daisy - Green
Kafka Ribbon : Daisy - Green Sale price$ 11.60 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Deer - Gray / Silver
Kafka Ribbon : Deer - Gray / Silver Sale price$ 12.60 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Edelweisse Blue
Kafka Ribbon : Edelweisse Blue Sale price$ 5.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Flower Tendrils - Black
Kafka Ribbon : Flower Tendrils - Black Sale price$ 3.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Flower Tendrils - Purple
Kafka Ribbon : Flower Tendrils - Purple Sale price$ 3.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Forget Me Not Blossom - Seafoam
Kafka Ribbon : Forget Me Not Narrow - Pink / Gold
Kafka Ribbon : Forget Me Not Wide - Blue
Kafka Ribbon : Forget Me Not Wide - Blue Sale price$ 13.60 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Frida Flower Meadow - Fuchsia
Kafka Ribbon : Hearts
Kafka Ribbon : Hearts Sale price$ 12.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Ikat - Gold / Fuchsia
Kafka Ribbon : Ikat - Gold / Fuchsia Sale price$ 5.40 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Lace Band - White
Kafka Ribbon : Lace Band - White Sale price$ 12.40 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Mixed Flowers Pink
Kafka Ribbon : Mixed Flowers Pink Sale price$ 6.40 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Paisley Gold
Kafka Ribbon : Paisley Gold Sale price$ 11.60 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Tyrolean Rooster Blue
Kafka Ribbon : Tyrolean Rooster Blue Sale price$ 11.60 per yard
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Kafka Ribbon : Tyrolean Rooster Gray
Kafka Ribbon : Tyrolean Rooster Gray Sale price$ 9.00 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Wild Rose Wide
Kafka Ribbon : Wild Rose Wide Sale price$ 18.40 per yard
Kafka Ribbon : Winter Houses - Day
Kafka Ribbon : Winter Houses - Day Sale price$ 10.00 per yard
LFNT Ribbon : Chocolates
LFNT Ribbon : Chocolates Sale price$ 5.60 per yard
LFNT Ribbon : Oranges on Lavender Stripe
LFNT Ribbon : Oranges on Lavender Stripe Sale price$ 5.32 per yard
LFNT Ribbon : Primrose - Pink / Lavenderu
LFNT Ribbon : Primrose - Pink / Lavender Sale price$ 5.00 per yard
Loes van Oosten first day of fall small flower ribbon
Odile Bailloeul Ribbon : French Knots - Green