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

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pillow lace

Valenciennes.—A solid and durable pillow lace having the same kind of thread throughout for both ground and pattern.

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

Her spotless white "camiza" is decorated with beautiful pillow lace, her own handiwork.

From Fairy Tales from Brazil How and Why Tales from Brazilian Folk-Lore by Eells, Elsie Spicer

Mélange.—Hand-made silk pillow lace, showing a combination of conventional Chantilly with Spanish designs.

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)

Mignonette.—A light pillow lace, with an open ground resembling tulle, made in narrow strips.

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

And what shall we say of those exquisite creations of woman's brain and hand—needle-point and pillow lace?

From Woman in Science With an Introductory Chapter on Woman's Long Struggle for Things of the Mind by Zahm, John Augustine