Valenciennes lace

A fine lace with no raised borders and usually a floral pattern.

[After Valenciennes.]

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Valenciennes lace - a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns

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bobbin lace, pillow lace - a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins

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There were caskets of diamonds, cashmere shawls, Valenciennes lace, English veilings, and in fact all the tempting things, the bare mention of which makes the hearts of young girls bound with joy, and which is called the "corbeille."* Now, in passing through this room, Andrea proved himself not only to be clever and intelligent, but also provident, for he helped himself to the most valuable of the ornaments before him.

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VALENCIENNES LACE TABLECLOTH: Neiman Marcus; ANNIEGLASS RUFFLE CHARGERS AND BOWLS: Batte's Bridal Registry, Jackson, 601.366.8120; Persnickety, Madison, 601.853.9595; Clark Jewelry, Cleveland, 662.843.3986; CHINA: "Louveciennes" by Haviland Limoges and "Festivities" by A.

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Fashion guru Giorgio Armani designed Tom's outfit and Katie's dress - an off-theshoulder bridal gown with a train in ivory silk cadis, adorned in Valenciennes lace and Swarovski beaded crystal.