Tassel consists of a bunch of cords fastened at one end are left free at the other end For centuries and decades tassels have been used to indicate status and wealth in the furnishings or great houses and palaces. They're useful for pulls on window shades and ceiling fans and are taken strictly as a "decorator" item on doorknobs and draw-pulls. They are available in a variety of sizes and colors. These can also bring flavor and modishness to the dinner party.

A tassel consists of three main parts - the cord, the top and the skirt. The cord is used to suspend the tassel. It is pulled up through the center of the skirt and top and hold the tassel together. The top is usually a wooden shape, often called a finial, with a hole in the center. It is covered with yarn, painted, faux finished and slides down over the top of the skirt. The skirt is the fringe that hangs down from the top.

Tassels are thick, thin, short or long. These tassels have been very popular and accessory to spice up lamps , pillows, curtains and other home furnishings. They are available in a variety of textures and styles, from rayon to cotton with accents of pearl to metals. Crystal or wooden beads may be added to the fringe of the tassels for added glamour and flavor.