cordonnet yarn

  • 1cordonnet — /kawr dn et , dn ay /, n. a thread, cord, or yarn used to outline a lace motif, form fringes, edge decorative braid, etc. [1855 60; < F; see CORDON, ET] * * * …

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  • 2cordonnet — cor•don•net [[t]ˌkɔr dnˈɛt, dnˈeɪ[/t]] n. clo tex a thread, cord, or yarn used to outline a lace motif, form fringes, edge decorative braid, etc • Etymology: 1855–60; &LT; F; see cordon, et …

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  • 3Tatting — This page is about a form of lace making otheruses Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace constructed by a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, and other&#8230; …

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  • 4Goldwork (embroidery) — Goldwork , Uniform …

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  • 5Valenciennes lace — is a type of bobbin lace which originated in Valenciennes, in the Nord département of France, and flourished from about 1705 to 1780. Valenciennes. The Oxford English Dictionay . 2nd ed. 1989.] cite encyclopedia |encyclopedia=Encyclopædia&#8230; …

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  • 6Alençon lace — 1. Also called point d Alençon. a delicate needlepoint lace having a solid design outlined with twisted yarn on a background of hexagonal mesh. 2. a machine reproduction of this lace, with a cordlike outline. [1855 60] * * * ▪ lace French  Point&#8230; …

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