> Although in this case that curved line is on the top whereas I have > usually seen it on the bottom.
> Does this symbol have a specific name and also when do you use it on > the top and when do you use it on the bottom?
I think that dingbat might have been called a Dwiggin, named after a designer who created many dingbat designs. Just a guess, something that comes to mind from a long time ago......
> > Although in this case that curved line is on the top whereas I have > > usually seen it on the bottom.
> > Does this symbol have a specific name and also when do you use it on > > the top and when do you use it on the bottom?
> I think that dingbat might have been called a Dwiggin, named after a > designer who created many dingbat designs. Just a guess, something > that comes to mind from a long time ago......
I guess my question is if there is a formal name for this category of symbols. I realize dingbat is where you can find them but I was wondering since the symbol seemed to have been around before the computer is there a name for this kind of symbol and when are you supposed to use it?
Barry Goodthrall wrote: > On Aug 31, 5:34 am, Dana <dana_sm...@pinetreecomposition.com> wrote: >> On Aug 30, 2:42 pm, BarryGoodthrall<BarryGoodthrall....@gmail.com> >> wrote:
>>> What is the curved line on the bottom of a formal invitation called. >>> The picture at the web site below is what I mean. >>> http://desktoppub.about.com/od/makeovers/ss/wedding_invite.htm >>> Although in this case that curved line is on the top whereas I have >>> usually seen it on the bottom. >>> Does this symbol have a specific name and also when do you use it on >>> the top and when do you use it on the bottom? >> I think that dingbat might have been called a Dwiggin, named after a >> designer who created many dingbat designs. Just a guess, something >> that comes to mind from a long time ago......
> I guess my question is if there is a formal name for this category of > symbols. I realize dingbat is where you can find them but I was > wondering since the symbol seemed to have been around before the > computer is there a name for this kind of symbol and when are you > supposed to use it?
Generally they're ornaments. More specifically, ornaments designed for the top of a page are headpieces and those designed for the bottom are tailpieces. They are usually parts of sets that include borders (which, in turn, include corner pieces) and fleurons (the last generally taken to be ornaments with a floral motif rather than just a fancy curve).
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