Alma Piaïa, corde lisse and Amrican rings, in Thames Television's Live From The Hippodrome at the London Hippodrome (1966)
Corde Lisse: (French) A vertical rope used in aerial acts, either for the act itself, or to climb up to an apparatus. Called Spanish Web when covered with fabric.Fabric: (See: Tissu)Spanish Web: A vertical rope, or corde lisse, covered with fabric.Tissu: (French) A double piece of hanging fabric, generally made of silk, used for an aerial act. (See also: Fabric, Silks)