On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material tinsel wreath to a thread.

When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called “lametta”, and emulates icicles. It was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration. According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, the word is from the Old French word estincele, meaning “sparkle”. In the 16th-century the word “tinsel” was used for a variety of lightweight fabrics with a metallic effect made with silk and gold and silver thread.

These tinsel fabrics were used in elite cothes, masque costume, and for heraldric banners and flags. Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg around 1610. Tinsel was originally made from extruded strands of silver. Because silver tarnishes quickly, other shiny metals were substituted.

A Christmas tree decorated with dangling strands of lametta. By the early 20th century, manufacturing advances allowed cheap aluminium-based tinsel, and until World War I, France was the world leader in its manufacture. Production was curtailed during the First World War as a result of wartime demand for copper. During the 1950s, tinsel and tinsel garlands were so popular that they frequently were used more than Christmas lights, as tinsel was much less of a fire hazard than lights were for the then-popular aluminum Christmas trees, which were made from flammable aluminized paper.

Lead foil was a popular material for tinsel manufacture for several decades of the 20th century. Unlike silver, lead tinsel did not tarnish, so it retained its shine. However, use of lead tinsel was phased out after the 1960s due to concern that it exposed children to a risk of lead poisoning. Coated mylar film also has been used. Tinsel prints are two different types of print, where tinsel is added after printing, for decorative effect. The older type is a rare style of German religious woodcut from the early 15th century. The later type is English and 19th-century, especially used for prints of actors in their roles.

Tinsel has many traditional uses in India, including decorations on images, garlands for weddings and other ceremonies, and ornamental trappings for horses and elephants. Tinsels of various types are popular materials used in fly tying. Look up tinsel or lametta in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lead Tinsel Seen Off the Market”.

IMDb Title tt0393440 Loriot 14: Weihnachten bei Hoppenstedts. Flock and tinsel prints”, The Grove Encyclopedia of Materials and Techniques in Art, ed. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Tinsel is a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008. On 23 May 2013, the show’s 1000th episode aired. Tinsel was in pre-production for over ninety months. Over 500 actors were auditioned for the lead role of Fred Ade-Williams before the decision to cast Victor Olaotan was made.