A type of woven fabric or trim used in historical clothing, particularly in medieval and Renaissance garments.
From Old French or Middle English origin, possibly derived from 'gribe' or related to fabric-making terminology, though the exact etymology is uncertain.
Medieval costume historians get excited about gribane because these specific fabric trims tell us exactly when and where a garment was made—it's like a timestamp woven right into the cloth.
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