For example, No. 9 ribbon has nine lignes, No. 12 has twelve lignes. Ribbon is used for tailored trimming, for binding, for finishes, and for handmade flowers and embroidery. The varieties are grosgrain, satin, cire, tinsel, taffeta, silk fiber, and velvet. Each variety has hundreds of variations and patterns.
Ornaments come in many different shapes and forms.
They are made of metal, celluloid, composition, glass,jet, and straw. They are used mainly on tailored hats and draped dress hats. Pins are made of pearl, brass, gold, jade, platinum, rhinestone, jet, and glass. They are used on many different hats, usually as a finish. Handwork trims many street and dress hats.