A narrow textile band, often used as trimming or binding, formed by plaiting several strands of yarn. The fabric is formed by interlacing the yarns diagonally to the production axis of the material.
Dictionary of Fiber and Textile Technology, 1990
Context:
Preshrink braid; steam it thoroughly because knitted trims can shrink considerably; mark placement guide for braid on garment section; position braid with dissolvable basting tape; edgestitch.
