Duckster,

I bought some of the Organza RIBBON to use as streamer material. I also found stripping out the lateral fibers to be a PITA. If all you need is short fibers, it's easier to do as AlanB advised. But for a couple of inches of it, I just pull out 1/4 inch chunks at a time. Takes some time, and they don't come willingly, but it can be done. Tried combs, brushes, picks, none of that went very well.....as I'm sure you've discovered.

Buddy