point lace
Noun: A type of delicate, handmade lace created by using a needle and thread to form intricate patterns and designs on a paper template, typically employing a buttonhole stitch. It is characterized by its fine, detailed work and is often used for decorative edging on clothing and linens.
"Point lace" is a specific, uncountable noun referring to the craft or the product itself. It is used to describe the textile art form or a piece of fabric made using this technique. - The antique collar was made of exquisite point lace. - She specializes in creating traditional point lace.
- The museum's collection features several samples of 17th-century point lace.
- Making point lace requires immense patience and skill with a needle.
- The wedding veil was adorned with handmade point lace.
- Historical/Craft Context: The term is often used in discussions of historical fashion, textile arts, and conservation.
- The restoration of the gown involved carefully repairing the damaged point lace.
- As a Modifier: It can function attributively before another noun.
- She purchased a point lace pattern book from the 1800s.
- Needlepoint lace: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "point lace."
- Needle lace: A broader category that includes point lace.
- Bobbin lace: A different type of lace made using bobbins and a pillow, contrasting with needle-made lace.
- Needlepoint lace
- Needle lace (in specific contexts)
This term refers specifically to the technique and product of needle-made lace on a pattern. It does not refer to lace made by other methods (like bobbin lace) or to machine-made lace. The "point" in the name historically relates to the use of a needle (from the French "point").
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lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
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