pillow lace

American  

noun

1. bobbin lace.

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pillow lace British  

noun

1. lace made by winding thread around bobbins on a padded cushion or board Compare point lace

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Etymology

Origin of pillow lace

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Again, the toil� of machine-made lace is often found to be ribbed, and this lace is very generally made of cotton instead of the linen thread with which old needle-point and pillow lace is made.

From Lace, Its Origin and History by Goldenberg, Samuel L.

Mechlin.—Light pillow lace with the pattern outlined by a fine but very distinct thread or cord.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

Yak.—A stout, coarse pillow lace, made from the fine wool of the Yak.

From Lace, Its Origin and History by Goldenberg, Samuel L.

The manufacture of jewellery and preparation of precious stones, and, among native women and children, of pillow lace, give employment to several thousands.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

A small pin, or cylinder, formerly of bone, now most commonly of wood, used in the making of pillow lace.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah