bobbinet

American  

[bob-uh-net] / ˌbɒb əˈnɛt /

noun

1. a net of hexagonal mesh, made on a lace machine.

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bobbinet British  

/ ˌbɒbɪˈnɛt /

noun

1. a netted fabric of hexagonal mesh, made on a lace machine

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Etymology

Origin of bobbinet

First recorded in 1805–15; bobbi(n) + net ¹

Example Sentences

She stuffs the undercarriages of her empire-waist gowns with so much frothy bobbinet mesh that their skirts don’t sit so much on the hips as hover over them like low-flying aircraft.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 22, 2018

The black and gold Dolce & Gabbana “lace” is, in fact, made of re-embroidered bobbinet tulle on traditional looms dating to late 18th-century technology.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2012

Baby's Veil.—Baby's veil, which should only be used in cold or windy weather, may be either a Shetland veil or made of bobbinet.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

In 1809 bobbin net was invented, and in 1837 the Jacquard system was applied to the bobbinet machine.

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

The lace manufacturers of Europe experienced a serious set-back in 1818 when bobbinet was first made in France.

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)