Bunting (decoration)

[1][2][3][4][5] Typical forms of bunting are strings of colorful triangular flags, lengths of fabric in the colors gathered and draped into swags or pleated into fan shapes, draperies, and wide streamers.

[2][5] Bunting decorations are used on streets and buildings[4] at special occasions[1] and political events.

[2] The term bunting also refers to a collection of flags, and particularly those of a ship;[6] the officer responsible for raising signals using flags is known as bunts, a term still used for a ship's communications officer.

[5][7] Bunting textile was originally a specific type of lightweight worsted wool fabric generically known as tammy,[8] manufactured from the turn of the 17th century,[9] and used for making ribbons[10] and flags,[11] including signal flags for the Royal Navy.

[5][7] Amongst other properties that made the fabric suitable for ribbons and flags was its high glaze, achieved by a process including hot-pressing.