Ribbon Information

Best Applications for ribbons.


Not all ribbons are going to work well in every situation. Here are some of my opinions for working with various ribbons.



Wedding Ribbon:






Double Faced Satin Ribbon: Very classy. Silky smooth and very reflective. This ribbon is a good choice for weddings and other formal occasions, where only the best is wanted.



Metallic Shimmer Ribbon: If you would ever associate a ribbon with a wedding, it would probably be the Metallic Shimmer Ribbon. It's a woven ribbon with shiny, metallic threads amonst the weave to give it a standout, elegant look.




Organza Ribbon: Also a slam dunk for a wedding. Looks good with just about every theme I can think of. Seems to work particularly well with flower arrangements. This ribbon is also quite transparent.




Satin Edge Organza and Shear Edge Garbo Ribbons: These two ribbons are opposites of each other. Satin Edge Organza has smooth satin on the outside edge of the ribbon and organza style weave on the inside. Shear Edge Garbo is the same, but with the organza on the outside and the satin on the inside. These are some of you typical wedding styles.



Two Sided Satin Ribbon: This ribbon is very similar to Double Faced Satin except it is different colors of satin on either side of the ribbon. I would use it anywhere you would use Double Faced Satin Ribbon but want to make it a little more stylish.



Sewing Ribbon:


Picot Edged Satin: This one is a very traditional fabric edging ribbon. Can make many traditional projects look amazing.



Themed Ribbon:


Holiday Plaid: Perfect for around the Holidays. Great for gift wrapping.



Gingham Ribbon: Also great for holiday themed decoration.





Other Uses:


Twill Ribbon: One of the strongest ribbons I've ever seen. This is the material most lanyard are made out of. Perfect for crafts and tasks where usability is a little bit more important that the way it looks.



Satin Acetate: This ribbon is great when you need a lot of it and are on a budget. You can literally get miles of the stuff for a reasonable low price.



Printing on Ribbons:


A great final touch for ribbon. There are services that can print your name, logo, or anything else onto a ribbon. This can add a great personal touch to your wedding, anniversary, or birthday party. Our company specializes in this practice. If you are interested in buying and printing your ribbon you should take a look at printmyribbon.com



Here are a few pictures of what it could look like:

• Double Faced Satin Ribbon




• Double Face Satin
  
     
  
  
  
  Smooth and beautiful, this ribbon is perfectfor wedding occasions.


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• Gingham




• The perfect touch for decoration. Middle is smooth. Outer
  is a weave.


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• Grosgrain




• Strong. Great for presentaions and hair dos. Ribbed
  horizontal weave. 


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• Holiday Plaid




• Great for family gifts, this plaid sets it off. Course.


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• Metallic Edge Satin




• This satin ribbon has a reflective stripe down either
  side. Smooth. 


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• Metallic Shimmer




• This woven ribbon has metallic fibers woven in for a
  distinct shimmer. Moderately Course.


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• Organza Ribbon




• Transparent, shiny, and elegant. Lightly woven.


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• Picot Edge Satin Ribbon




• Elegant and classy, this ribbon works great on dresses
  and other fabrics. Smooth. 


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• Satin Acetate Ribbon




• Inexpensive and great for occasions that require large
  quantities of ribbon. Smooth. 


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• Satin Edge Organza




• Classic organza ribbon with eye catching, satin stripes
  down each side. Outer is smooth, inner is lightly woven. 


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• Sheer Edge Garbo




• Provides and elegant look for dresses and hair styles.
  Inner smooth, outer lightly woven. 


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• Twill Ribbon




• Strong, yet refined, twill is great as a clothing
  accessory. Course, cross weave. 


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• Two-sided Satin Ribbon




• Top of the line ribbon for top of the line occasions.
  Different colors of satin on both sides. Smooth on both sides.


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• Wired Edge




• Elegant and formable, this ribbon is perfect for displays
  and bouquets. Smooth weave, very pliable.


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Rhythmic Gymnastics is an Olympic sport were dancers use ribbons on the end of wands to make interesting motions. We're going to do something like this except it will be all of us awkward looking guys in the office dancing to such songs as Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go One" to the Pussy Cat Dolls "When I Grow Up." Should be funny, stay tuned.

Bellow is a real rhythmic dancer.