filet lace

American  

noun

1. a square mesh net or lace, originally knotted by hand but now copied by machine.

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Etymology

Origin of filet lace

1905–10; < French filet net ( Old French file something spun, past participle of filer; see file ¹) + -et -et

Example Sentences

There is some striking filet lace on the various altar-cloths.

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

It may be plain linen hemstitched or scalloped, or it may be much embroidered and have mosaic or filet lace.

From Etiquette by Post, Emily

When Fifth Avenue takes down its filet lace and eyelet embroidered curtains, and substitutes severe shantung and chaste net, there is little in the act to revolutionize industry, or stir the art-world.

From Fanny Herself by Ferber, Edna

The bride looked extremely well in a gown of ivory crepe-de-chene, trimmed with filet lace and ivory aeroplane.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, January 12, 1916 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

Four to a dozen tea cloths, of filet lace or drawn work or Russian embroidery, with tiny napkins to match.

From Etiquette by Post, Emily