Ganse cord explained

A ganse cord is a type of cord used in millinery to give shape to a hat. It was used extensively in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in tricorns, bicornes and shakos used in military uniforms.^[1] The cord is tied in a special knot called Noeud de franciscain.^[2] The ganse loop made from the cord was also used to hold the cockade in place on the head covering.

References

• Royal Deuxponts 104 Regiment d'Infanterie (re-enactment unit) Web site: Royal Deuxponts: Home Page .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Royal Deuxponts Uniform: Chappeau (HAT) . 2008-08-02 . 2008-07-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724111210/http://theblueposts.org/deuxponts/chapeau.htm . live .
2. Web site: Mesnoeuds – Noeud de franciscain . 2008-08-02 . 2009-08-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090802222921/http://mesnoeuds.free.fr/knot.php?knotId=7 . live .