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guipure

/gi-pyoor; French gee-pyr/US // gɪˈpyʊər; French giˈpür //UK // (ɡɪˈpjʊə) //

贵州省,贵宝,贵妃娘娘,贵妃

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural gui·pures [gi-pyoorz; French gee-pyr]. /gɪˈpyʊərz; French giˈpür/.

    • : any of various laces, often heavy, made of linen, silk, etc., with the pattern connected by brides rather than by a net ground.
    • : any of various laces or trimmings formerly in use, made with cords or heavy threads, metal, etc.

Examples

  • M. Blanc also considers that there is but a slight transition between embroidery and guipure, which he says was the first lace.

  • Lucille's dress of light blue faille silk, garnished with pearls and guipure lace, was very becoming.

  • She wore a pink crepon dressing-gown, with cream guipure lace at the neck and wrists.

  • The great ladies paid fifty louis a yard for guipure, and then ran carelessly through the woods with these transparent dresses.

  • A gorgeous coverlet, all trimmed with rich guipure lace, falls from the corners of the cradle in splendid rich folds.