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Trim ortrimming inclothing andhome decorating is applied ornament, such asgimp,passementerie,ribbon,ruffles, or, as averb, to apply such ornament.
Before theIndustrial Revolution, all trim was made and applied by hand, thus making heavily trimmed furnishings and garments expensive and high-status. Machine-woven trims andsewing machines put these dense trimmings within the reach of even modestdressmakers and home sewers, and an abundance of trimming is a characteristic of mid-Victorian fashion.[1] As a predictable reaction, highfashion came to emphasize exquisiteness ofcut and construction over denseness of trimming, and applied trim became a signifier ofmass-produced clothing by the 1930s.[2] The iconic braid and goldbutton trim of theChanel suit are a notable survival of trim in high fashion.[3]
Inhome decorating, the 1980s and 1990s saw a fashion for dense, elaborately layered trimmings onupholstered furniture anddrapery.[4]
Today, most trimmings are commercially manufactured.[citation needed]Scalamandré is known for elaborate trim forhome furnishings, andWrights is a leading manufacturer of trim for home sewing and crafts.[citation needed]Conso is another leading manufacturer.[5]
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