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Also: aerial ribbons, aerial tissues, tissu

A Single or Pair of long, vertically suspended fabric strips that support the performer during their act/practice.

Compared to Aerial Rope, significantly more time may be spent during the performance to rearrange the fabric for the next move.

If the hanging fabric is connected in a loop at the bottom, it's an Aerial Hammock.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_silk