The finer qualities are very narrow. Milan braid is woven from fine wheat straw. It derives its name from the city of Milan where it is extensively manufactured. It is used in the same way as hemp and lisere. See paragraphs above.
Hair is a transparent braid woven from a composition.
The better grade has a fine hair, a good lustre, and body. The cheaper braids are shiny, sleazy, and have not much body. Hair braid is used for transparent hats in summer and for combination with silk and taffeta on early spring hats. The latter are made on pressed frames. BODY HATS Body hats are hats that have brim and crown woven in one.