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
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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.
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