Soutache is always an effective braid to use for both conventional and floral designs. It is often used in a loop or a wigwag, all-over design to cover entire brims and crowns. Sewed in loops on a brim edge it makes a soft and flattering finish like an uncut fringe. This idea is stressed by several of the French designers who use loop bands of soutache to outline tricorns and make cockades. Ribbonzene is used for fringe, for fancybraid weaving, and for many embroidery designs.
Tubing is used in much the same way as soutache.
Straw tubing comes in visca and hair. Both of these tubings are used on maline hats, on hair hats, and a on taffeta, satin and straw-cloth hats. They may be used in design or in an all-over wigwag or loop pattern for entire hats. It is used, too, for fancy woven or loop edges on mushroom or rolled brims. It is always used easily because it can be made of the same fabric as the hat and so be in perfect harmony.