Learn More About Our Conso Trimmings:
Welcome to the premier destination for wholesale Conso Trimmings. For decades, the Conso brand has been synonymous with unparalleled quality and intricate design in the textile finishing industry. Whether you operate a professional drapery workroom or manage a boutique upholstery studio, selecting the right decorative embellishments is crucial for achieving a refined final product. Our extensive catalog of Conso decorative trim provides the perfect finishing touch for furniture, window treatments, pillows, and architectural textile accents.
The Complete Conso Trimmings Collection:
Our inventory includes a wide variety of Conso styles tailored to meet the exact specifications of interior designers and textile manufacturers. We carry an array of options to suit any design aesthetic:
- Conso Scroll Gimp and French Gimp: These tightly woven, flat braids are essential for concealing upholstery staples, tacks, and seams on furniture frames. They add an elegant border to dining chairs, sofas, and custom headboards.
- Chainette Fringe and Ball Fringe: Perfect for adding movement and vintage appeal to drapery panels, valances, lampshades, and decorative throw pillows.
- Twisted Cords with Lip: Designed to be inserted into seams, this decorative cord features an attached fabric lip or flange. It is the absolute best way to add a tailored, structured outline to cushions and heavy drapery tiebacks.
- Piping Cords: If you prefer to make your own custom welting, explore our full selection of Conso Piping Cords.
Applications in Drapery and Upholstery:
Conso trims are highly versatile. In drapery workrooms, adding a heavy tassel fringe or a delicate French gimp to the leading edge of a curtain panel instantly elevates the entire window treatment. It provides a bespoke, custom look that clients expect from high end interior design.In custom upholstery, these trimmings serve both decorative and highly practical purposes. Applying a scroll gimp along the exposed wood of an antique chair perfectly hides raw fabric edges and upholstery tacks. For optimal results during application, professionals often pair these beautiful trims with our strong, reliable Upholstery Adhesives or hand sew them using our heavy duty Sewing Thread.
Key Benefits of Choosing Conso:
- Exceptional Color Fastness: Conso products are dyed to resist fading, ensuring your custom window treatments look brilliant even after years of sun exposure.
- Structural Integrity: The tight weave of Conso gimp and twisted cord prevents unraveling, making it easier to work with around tight corners and complex furniture curves.
- Consistent Yardage: Packaged in convenient bulk sizes, workrooms can complete large scale projects without worrying about mismatched dye lots.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. What is the difference between Conso French gimp and scroll gimp? While both are flat braided trims used to conceal upholstery edges, the design sets them apart. French gimp typically features a tightly woven intricate pattern that looks very traditional and tailored. Scroll gimp features a looping, figure eight woven design that adds a slightly more ornate and textural detail to the edge of your furniture.
2. How do I apply decorative gimp trim to upholstered furniture? The most efficient professional method is using a high temperature industrial hot glue gun. Apply a thin, continuous bead of glue directly over the staples on the fabric edge, then carefully press the Conso gimp down into the glue. For heirloom antiques, hand stitching the trim using a curved upholstery needle is the preferred traditional method.
3. Can Conso chainette fringe be washed? Because fringe is highly delicate and often made of distinct fiber blends, machine washing is never recommended. Agitation can easily tangle the threads and ruin the structure of the trim. We strongly advise dry cleaning only, or gently spot cleaning with a mild, water free solvent to preserve the integrity of the fringe.
4. What does "twisted cord with lip" mean? A twisted cord with a lip (also known as a flange) is a decorative rope trim that has a flat ribbon of fabric securely sewn along one side. This flat lip is designed to be sandwiched and sewn between two layers of fabric. The lip is hidden inside the seam, while the beautiful twisted cord remains visible on the outside for perfect cushion welting.
5. How much trim should I order for a standard upholstery project? Always measure the total linear perimeter of the area you intend to trim and then add at least 15 percent extra to account for corners, pattern matching, and small mistakes. Buying our Conso trimmings in bulk ensures continuous yardage, eliminating the risk of running short or dealing with mismatched colors from different manufacturing batches.
