Candy cloth, visca cloth , and hair cloth are the ones in greatest usage. Tests for quality . The tests for quality for braids are mainly those of appropriateness, of beauty, and of weight. For dress hats, smooth braids with a high lustre are most effective. Beauty of color and texture in braid always makes for a better looking hat.
Weight is always a problem to be considered.
A braid loosely woven needs an interlining, so it must not be both loose and heavy. The braids used in millinery are of many kinds. Chenille braid is a soft woolen braid woven in a variety of colors. It comes in lovely shades and is used for sport hats and for embroidery. Yarn braids are used entirely for sport hats.