Bobble (textiles)
As the or regionally the Bommel (also Plümmel, Bolle, Boppel, Great) or Pompon (from French) refers to a mostly of wool manufactured passementerie , which serves as costume jewelery. A bobble is usually spherical.
In the case of an elongated, brush-like shape, one speaks instead of a tassel or tassel.
use
Pom-poms serve as an ornament, but can also be used as a handle on hats or zippers . In Germany, the bobble hat with bobble is especially popular with children and young people. As a fashion accessory , depending on the shape and use, it conveys more original, rustic or traditional costume-like impressions. Due to their large number, they find pronounced applications on the Bollenhut .
Some traditional clothing is provided with lots of small pompons or tassels . In traditional costumes , small pom-poms are often attached in large numbers to towels that are worn on the head or hung around the upper body. The Mediterranean mandili z. B. is a black lace headscarf that is worn by women, mostly widows . The tassels symbolize the woman's tears, with new ones being sewn on for each relatives who have died in the extended family.
Manufacturing
A bobble can be made in various ways by hand and usually has a knot in its core , which is formed from many threads or holds them together, which then hang out as a fringe . If the surface of the bobble is to be completely covered with fringes, additional threads are often sewn on or stitched into the knot.