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duchesse lace

noun
variants: or less commonly duchess lace

Definition of duchesse lace

: a fine bobbin lace of Flemish origin having delicate floral and foliage designs joined by bobbin-made brides

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History and Etymology for duchesse lace

partial translation of French dentelle duchesse

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