Crane crotch belt
Kranzwickelband or Römerband describes a special band variant, which is used for wrapping of straw wreaths and is still used today especially in the funeral floristry. The wreath wrapping tape takes over here some, essential tasks that can not meet pure straw wreaths. On the one hand, the continuous wrapping with this band variant creates a smooth and easier-to-machine surface if the garland is to be covered in the next step with further natural jewelery. On the other hand, without use of the Roman ribbon, remnants of the straw backing can be seen after decorating the wreath, which is an undesirable effect, especially when setting up a wreath. For this reason, wreath ribbon is usually used in green color to provide a natural base tone of the wreath. Despite its name, Kranzwickelband is not only used in making wreaths for a memorial service or similar celebrations, but also helps in the design of arrangements and other floristic objects, where a basic framework of wire or straw needs a natural disguise. Modern Kranzwickelband is made of fleece or paper, more stable variants are offered by the retailer of plastic. However, the latter are not suitable for use in funeral wreaths, because the plastic does not rot permanently and therefore does not meet the ecological criteria of modern cemetery.