Profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers and composite part comprising a profiled retaining section

A profiled retaining section for positioning a seam connecting two decorative layers, comprising:

• an upper region,
• a center region wherein the center region is sandwiched between the two decorative layers, and
• a lower region comprising at least one anchor,
• such that the upper region comprises a piping, welting or weatherstrip that protrudes over a visible side of the decorative layers,
• wherein the center region comprises two sides sewn to the decorative layers, respectively,
• wherein the anchor may be received in a groove having a lesser width than the anchor itself and to exert a force on the groove in the lateral direction, and
• wherein the upper region, the center region and the anchor are unitary extensions of each other such that together they form a one-piece structure, are made of the same material, and are arranged in the vertical direction relative to each other.