Ribbons Clip Art

Ribbons Clip Art

A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying. Cloth ribbons, most commonly silk, are often used in connection with clothing, but are also applied for innumerable useful, ornamental and symbolic purposes. Cultures around the world use this device in their hair, around the body, or even as ornamentation on animals, buildings, and other areas. Ribbon is also sometimes used as a package sealer, on par with twine.

Ribbons are luxurious, beautiful and are useful for many different things. You always have ribbons in your house somewhere. Ribbon has become very trendy in recent years. Stationary stores and gift stores inevitably all have a rack of ribbons.

When ribbons first were used they were more functional than decorative. Ribbon was used to secure clothing and other goods. When silk-weaving began in France that is when ribbon began to flourish. Marie Antoinette was the ultimate trend setter, driving the high society of that time to new heights of fashion. Ribbons were ruffled, gathered and ruched. Dresses were covered in beautiful and luxurious ribbon flowers. The beauty is that you can make these ribbon flowers yourself.

Ribbons Clip Art