guipure

noun
gui·​pure | \ gi-ˈpyu̇r How to pronounce guipure (audio) , -ˈpu̇r\

Definition of guipure

: a heavy large-patterned decorative lace

Examples of guipure in a Sentence

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Gordon is squatting in the middle of the room in front of a strapless, white guipure-lace frock with black silk-mikado trim. Chloe Malle, WSJ, "How Designer Wes Gordon is Reimagining Carolina Herrera for the Next Generation," 6 Dec. 2018 The Italian double-face silk-satin trumpet shaped gown was layered with delicately beaded tulle and elaborately encrusted guipure lace applique. Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, "The Atlanteans ball celebrates Louisiana," 20 Feb. 2018 The midi dress made of guipure black and white lace with a solid, pleated crepe skirt has sold out. Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Self-Portrait Gets the Meghan Markle Mania Treatment," 20 Dec. 2017 Made of floral ivory guipure lace and offset with satin piping, the ankle-high shoe is equal parts daring and demure. Town & Country, "Lace Ups," 23 Oct. 2013 Some of our dear readers may disagree with us here, but Daddario was the one who really caught our attention in a darkly romantic Self-Portrait paneled guipure lace dress. Cara Kelly, USA TODAY, "Win or weak? Kelsea Ballerini, Kate Upton and the week in celebrity fashion," 25 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of guipure

1843, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for guipure

French

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