In the large-scale video post-production facilities I worked in the 80s and early 90s, almost all the cables — miles and miles — were artfully laced with black

In the large-scale video post-production facilities I worked in the 80s and early 90s, almost all the cables — miles and miles — were artfully laced with black linen flat lacing cord. One chief engineer in particular would sometimes loudly criticize other engineer’s lacing work and tear it apart and re-lace it himself. Great engineer but not well-liked.