guipure Definition
gui·pure (gē pyo̵or′; Fr gē pür′)
noun
- lace without any ground mesh, having the patterns held together by connecting threads
- a kind of gimp fabric
Etymology: Fr < guiper, to cover with silk < Frank *wipan, to wind, akin to whip
guipure Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
lace: It also shows how to imitate other traditional styles of lace, such as Honiton and guipure lace, using crochet.
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