The personal coat of arms of the Princess of Asturias surrounded by the ribbon of the Spanish Order of Charles III

A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Letizia Princess of Asturias (Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano September 15 1972, Oviedo Spain) is the wife of Felipe, the Prince of Asturias Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Carlos III was established by the King of Spain Carlos III by means of the Royal Decree of September 19 A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across Cloth ribbons, which most commonly includes silk, are often used in connection with dress, but also applied for innumerable useful, ornamental and symbolic purposes; cultures around the world use this device in their hair, around the body, or even as ornamentation on animals, buildings, and other areas. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons "Symbolic" redirects here For other uses see Symbolism (disambiguation and Symbolic (disambiguation. Ribbon is also sometimes used as a package sealer, on par with twine. Twine is a strong Thread or String composed of two or more smaller strands or Yarns twisted together A typewriter uses a cloth or plastic ribbon to hold the ink. A typewriter is a mechanical or Electromechanical device with a set of "keys" that when pressed cause characters to be printed on a medium A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products An ink is a Liquid containing various Pigments and/or Dyes used for coloring a surface to produce an Image, text, or

Silk ribbon

Along with that of tapes, fringes and other smallwares, the manufacture of cloth ribbons forms a special department of the textile industries. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. The essential feature of a ribbon loom is the simultaneous weaving in one loom frame of two or more webs, going up to as many as forty narrow fabrics in modern looms. A loom is a Machine or device for Weaving thread or Yarn into Textiles Looms can range from very small hand-held frames to large free-standing To effect the conjoined throwing of all the shuttles and the various other movements of the loom, the automatic action of the power-loom is necessary; and it is a remarkable fact that the self-acting ribbon loom was known and extensively used more than a century before the famous invention of Cartwright. A loom in which several narrow webs could be woven at one time is mentioned as having been working in Dantzig towards the end of the 16th century. Similar looms were at work in Leiden in 1620, where their use gave rise to so much discontent and rioting on the part of the weavers that the states-general had to prohibit their use. "Leyden" redirects here For other uses see Leyden (disambiguation. The prohibition was renewed at various intervals throughout the century, and in the same interval the use of the ribbon loom was interdicted in most of the principal industrial centres of Europe. About 1676, under the name of the Dutch loom or engine loom, it was brought to London; and, although its introduction there caused some disturbance, it does not appear to have been prohibited. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. In 1745, John Kay, the inventor of the fly-shuttle, obtained, conjointly with Joseph Stell, a patent for improvements in the ribbon loom; and since that period it has benefited by the inventions applied to weaving machinery generally. Year 1745 ( MDCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a A number of people have been called John Kay: John Kay (flying shuttle (1704&ndash1780 English inventor of textile machinery notably the Flying shuttle A patent is a set of Exclusive rights granted by a State to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an

Ribbon-weaving is known to have been established near St. Etienne (dep. Saint-Étienne ( Sant-Etiève in Arpitan) is a city in the central eastern part of France, 60 km (40 miles southwest of Lyon. Loire) as early as the 11th century, and that town has remained the headquarters of the industry. During the Huguenot troubles, ribbon-weavers from St. The Huguenots were members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France (or French Calvinists) from the sixteenth to the eighteenth Etienne settled at Basel and there established an industry which in modern times has rivalled that of the original seat of the trade. "Basilia" redirects here For the Fly Genus, see Basilia (fly. Crefeld is the centre of the German ribbon industry, the manufacture of black velvet ribbon being there a specialty. History The origins of the town were in Roman times when the legions founded the military camp of Gelduba (today the borough of Gellep Velvet is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed with a short dense pile giving it a distinct feel In England Coventry is the most important seat of ribbon-making, which is also prosecuted at Norwich and Leicester. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. History Roman The Romans had their regional capital at Venta Icenorum on the river to the south which is near modern-day Caistor St Edmund Leicester (ˈlɛstə is the largest city and Unitary authority area in the East Midlands of England, and is the traditional

Ribbons are enjoyed by many people as a common decoration. In some cultures birthday gifts are adorned with these colorful strings.

While satin and other sorts of ribbon have always been used in lingerie, the usage of ribbon in the garment industry, while subject to fashion trends, saw an upsurge in the mid to late 90's. This upsurge led to increased ribbon manufacturing as well as new and improved manufacturing techniques. Due to more competitive production rates, as well as past experience in this field, companies in the Far East - especially those in China - gradually secured themselves to be the major ribbon suppliers in the world and improved both the quality and the variety of their merchandise to match those of their established European and North American competitors.

Presently, the North American continent remains the largest importer of ribbon and ribbon derivative products (such as bows, rosettes, and other garment accessories made from ribbon). However, due to outsourcing of production of garments by North American garment manufacturers, countries in Asia and South America have started to contribute to the change of the statistical figures of ribbon imports.

Ribbon symbolism

Pieces of ribbon are used as symbols of support or awareness for various social causes and are called "awareness ribbons". Awareness ribbons are short pieces of Ribbon folded into a loop or representations of such which are used in the United States, Canada, Australia

Ribbons are used in some ceremonies, such as in a ribbon cutting ceremony. A ribbon cutting ceremony is a public Ceremony conducted to inaugurate the opening to the general public of a new building or business

See also

• Ribbon bar
• Award ribbon

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Ribbon bars are small devices that are worn by Military, Police, Fire Service personnel or by civilians. A ribbon is an award made from Ribbon and presented to mark an achievement The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone