braidwork
Interlaced hair design
Braidwork is decorative work made from braided material—typically hair, cord, leather, or fabric strips woven together in overlapping patterns.
The term covers both the craft and its products: The horse's mane was adorned with elaborate braidwork.
It appears in jewelry, upholstery trim, and traditional hairstyling.
Interweaving flexible strands
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
- twistingRotating with distortion
splicing · macramé · cordage · rope-making · lanyard · tatting · whipping · hitching
Braid along the scalp
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
- microbraidsTiny woven hair strands
- plaitWoven strand of hair
- twistRotating motion or surprise
updo · extensions · beads · parting · sectioning
Openwork of crossed strips
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
- spiralCurve winding around center
zigzag · geometric · interlace · knot · checkerboard · diagonal · crosshatch · serpentine
Fiber for stitching
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
silk · cotton · wool · linen · hemp · raffia · leather · horsehair
plaiting
Interweaving flexible strands
- knottingForming fixed interlacements
- interlacingCrossing and recrossing alternately
- weavingInterlacing strands into fabric
twisting · splicing · macramé · cordage · rope-making · lanyard · tatting · whipping · hitching · looping
cornrow
Braid along the scalp
- fishtailRear-end lateral skid
- microbraidsTiny woven hair strands
- plaitWoven strand of hair
twist · updo · extensions · beads · parting · sectioning
lattice
Openwork of crossed strips
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- diamondCrystallized carbon gemstone
spiral · zigzag · geometric · interlace · knot · checkerboard · diagonal · crosshatch · serpentine · symmetry
thread
Fiber for stitching
ribbon · silk · cotton · wool · linen · hemp · raffia · leather · horsehair · straw
elaborate
Complex and detailed
- detailedFull of specifics
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
refined · delicate · fine · ornate · skillful · precise · handcrafted · artisanal · laborious · painstaking
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- edgingDecorative border material
frogging · epaulette · tassel · fringe · galloon · livery · regalia · adornment · border