guipure

American  

[gi-pyoor, gee-pyr] / gɪˈpyʊər, giˈpür /

noun

plural

guipures

1. any of various laces, often heavy, made of linen, silk, etc., with the pattern connected by brides rather than by a net ground.

2. any of various laces or trimmings formerly in use, made with cords or heavy threads, metal, etc.

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guipure British  

/ ɡɪˈpjʊə /

noun

1. Also called: guipure lace.  any of many types of heavy lace that have their pattern connected by brides, rather than supported on a net mesh

2. a heavy corded trimming; gimp

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Etymology

Origin of guipure

1835–45; < French, equivalent to guip ( er ) to cover or whip with silk, etc. (< Germanic; wipe, whip ) + -ure -ure

Example Sentences

With guipure lace detailing, the dress echoed the silhouette of the bride's dress and was worn with a blue hat adorned with three blue silk roses, thought to have been a nod to her younger sister's full name, Margaret Rose.

From BBC

For her first state dinner, with France last December, she wore a navy blue dress in a botanical guipure lace — a thicker and larger pattern of lace, sturdier and less fussy, which tends to make a gown look more contemporary.

From Washington Post

Archlight’s first iteration was inspired by ’90s sports sneakers with raffia and guipure lace, and its successor now draws from more recent trends, ranging from “rebellious gothic vibes’’ to “romantic ‘cottage core.’”

From Los Angeles Times

Embroidered motifs of sacred koi fish seemed to swim on mermaid tails and scalloped overskirts, while 3D guipure lace captured Eastern blooms on gowns that shimmered in gold.

From Seattle Times

Both were designed for the Proust Ball of 1971 — one, worn by Jane Birkin, was crafted of ivory crêpe with leg-of-mutton sleeves and guipure lace while the other, modeled by the ball’s hostess Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, was made of ivory satin with black trim.

From New York Times