Mechlin lace

noun

1. a fine bobbin lace with raised cord, originally made in Mechlin.

2. a similar lace made by machine.

Mechlin lace

noun

1. Also called: malines. bobbin lace made at Mechlin, characterized by patterns outlined by a heavier flat thread

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mechlin lace¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; after Mechlin

Example Sentences

He was dressed in a dark-blue suit, relieved by a deep collar of Mechlin lace, while, on account of the severity of the weather, he was further attired in a long cloak that barely concealed the end of a short hanger--a necessary weapon in these troublous times.

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It was an affair of many flounces and furbelows, the colour nankeen and ivory, the material very fine silk with a profusion of Mechlin lace.

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She wore a cap of Mechlin lace, with the large flaps at the side, adopted by Flemish women to this day; her hair was combed tightly off her forehead, and she wore a profusion of gold ornaments.

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The best known kind was an imitation of Mechlin lace.

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Macklin.—Another name for Mechlin lace.

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