Green’s Dictionary of Slang

to whip, to slash.

1868		Sportsman 4 Apr. 2/1: Notes on News [...] [They] beat her shamefully, and ‘ribboned’ her dress and cloak.
1901		Bulletin (Sydney) 12 Oct. 36/2: ‘By Hivens!’ said she, ‘if I only had the skunk as put the light out, I’d ribbon him!’.