grosgrain
noun
gros·grain
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Definition of grosgrain
: a strong close-woven corded fabric usually of silk or rayon and often with cotton filler â compare grogram
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Both nurseries were painted, wallpapered, and trimmed in grosgrain ribbonâa sweet alternative to traditional molding. — Shoko Wanger, House Beautiful, "The Ultimate 90-Day Timeline for Designing a Nursery Suite," 27 May 2019 Boat shoes, striped cotton bracelets, and navy grosgrain belts round out the patriotic look. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "These Are the Uniforms Team USA Will Wear to the Opening Ceremonies," 29 July 2016 And finally, the grosgrain ribbon at the back was a nod to my mother. — Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sarah Jessica Parker Shares Her Shoe Obsessions," 22 Sep. 2015 Julia would teach me how to wrap up the purchases in pink tissue, tying them precisely with three-eighths-of-an-inch, Kelly green grosgrain ribbons and attaching vintage wildflower-seed packets to the bows. — Stella Bugbee, The Cut, "Remembering the Magic of Kate Spade," 5 June 2018 Production Credits: On Busy: Gucci macramĂ© oversize jacket with contrast grosgrain details, $3,700 at Gucci. — Stella Bugbee, The Cut, "I Keep Wondering When I Will Become Invisible," 1 Apr. 2018 French grosgrain ribbon in Peacock â Samuel & Sons (T); samuelandsons.com. — House Beautiful, "March 2018 Product Guide," 6 Feb. 2018 The bag is made (in Italy) from textured black pebble-grain leather and features a diagonal red, white, and blue calf leather inlay and a matching grosgrain-ribbon detail above the exterior zip pocketâa preppy-meets-patriotic signature of the brand. — Max Berlinger, GQ, "The Best Totes Hold All Your Stuff and Look Smart Over Your Shoulder," 26 Jan. 2018 As for the now iconic red, white, and blue grosgrain that has become his brandâs signature trim, Browne says the idea came to him during a trip to Mobuka, a tailoring shop formerly on 38th Street in Manhattan. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Thom Browne," 11 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grosgrain.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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