pillow lace

American  

noun

1. bobbin lace.

---

pillow lace British  

noun

1. lace made by winding thread around bobbins on a padded cushion or board Compare point lace

---

Etymology

Origin of pillow lace

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The distinction between needle-point and bobbin-made, or pillow lace, is also illustrated by the solid part of the pattern, and also the ground of the former.

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

Guipure de Flanders.—A pillow lace made separately, having flowers connected by bars and brides.

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)

Antique.—Hand-made pillow lace of heavy linen thread in a large, open, rectangular knotted mesh.

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)

Brussels pillow lace, distinguished by a rib of raised and plaited threads worked in the lace.

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)

Yak.—A stout, coarse pillow lace, made from the fine wool of the Yak.

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