the vertical "washboard" or corduroy-like effect molded into some mainly Wileman shapes of china such as Alexandra.

To form vertical ridges in knitting.

Bearing ridges.

Fabric with grooves or vertical ribs made into a design that is form fitting.

Fabric with raised vertical 'ribs' usually made into form fitting designs

A style of fabric with raised ridges running parallel to one another.

Vertical pattern of alternating ridges in socks and sheer hosiery. Design may be formed through differences in weight, in knit stitch or opacity.

Vertical ridges in a garment.

A ridged, textured effect

A textured effect consisting of ridges.

An undulating ridged texture, like a person's rib cage showing through the skin.

paper with an uneven, corrugated surface, rather like exaggerated laid lines, but caused by passing the paper between ridged rollers. Viewing the stamp at an angle towards a light source will cause shadows to appear along the ribbing. The illustration to the right has been digitally enhanced to show off the horizontal ribbing. Some stamps, notably a few in the Wilding series, come either horizontal or vertical ribbed. Some ribbing may only show on one side of the stamp.