cordonnet
[ kawr-dn-et, -dn-ey ]
noun
a thread, cord, or yarn used to outline a lace motif, form fringes, edge decorative braid, etc.
Origin of cordonnet
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How to use cordonnet in a sentence
There were also other differences, both the "cordonnet" and the "rseau" being unlike those of Alenon.
Lace, Its Origin and History | Samuel L. GoldenbergThe ground is composed of double twisted threads, and has a rounder mesh than Alenon, and there is no outlining cordonnet.
Lace, Its Origin and History | Samuel L. GoldenbergThe raised Rose points are recognized by their thick cordonnet or outlining of the pattern.
Lace, Its Origin and History | Samuel L. GoldenbergIs usually worked with horsehair on the edges to give firmness to the cordonnet.
Textiles | William H. DooleyThe cordonnet of Alençon is the only one which has horsehair for its foundation.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework | Emily Leigh Lowes
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