Ribbon

<p>A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying. Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, and <a href="/facts/Jute/33l9lhI9">jute</a> and of synthetic materials, such as polyester, nylon, and <a href="/facts/Polypropylene/HM9PvoCz">polypropylene</a>. Ribbon is used for useful, ornamental, and <a href="/facts/Symbol/GS8mTn0h">symbolic</a> purposes. Cultures around the world use ribbon in their hair, around the <a href="/facts/Human_body/WP1QbDTn">body</a>, and as <a href="/facts/Ornament_(art)/byhAkelV">ornament</a> on non-human animals, buildings, and <a href="/facts/Packaging_and_labeling/QGRXJLjq">packaging</a>. Some popular fabrics used to make ribbons are <a href="/facts/Satin/F8pK9jXa">satin</a>, <a href="/facts/Organza/EMQtau8B">organza</a>, <a href="/facts/Sheer_fabric/R2Fcu3Uv">sheer</a>, <a href="/facts/Silk/3SKPK0JE">silk</a>, <a href="/facts/Velvet/6lTpUVTf">velvet</a>, and <a href="/facts/Grosgrain/N1s1tbjb">grosgrain</a>.
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Ribbon