Fringemönstret

Fringemönstret is a Swedish compound word formed from "fringe" (an English loanword used in Swedish) and "mönster" (pattern), literally meaning "fringe pattern." The term does not denote a single, widely standardized concept and is used in different contexts to describe patterns that resemble or are formed by fringes, edges or repetitive border motifs.

In textiles and decorative arts, fringemönstret can refer to border designs where threads, tassels or cut edges create a repeated ornamental motif along fabric edges. Such patterns are common in home textiles, traditional costume and woven goods, where the fringe itself becomes an element of visual rhythm and texture.

In scientific and technical contexts, the word may be used informally to describe interference or diffraction patterns—parallel light and dark bands produced by wave interactions—though the standard Swedish term for these phenomena is "interferensmönster." In other fields, fringemönstret can be applied metaphorically to any regular pattern appearing at the margin of a system or field.

Usage depends on context, and the term is not universally defined in specialized literature. When encountering fringemönstret, it is advisable to consider the surrounding subject to determine whether it refers to decorative fringes, wave-interference phenomena, or a descriptive metaphor for edge patterns.