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In addition to featuring intricate lacework, some pieces stand out for being crafted from chiffon and fluid satins, being punctuated by tiny floral embroideries and cascading daisy embellishments or simply for their buttery hues that add to the classic black and white propositions.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Just 20 miles from Charleston, the Dunlin resort is set amid a lacework of lagoons, channels, and tidal canals that connect to the Kiawah River.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2026
The dress featured intricate floral appliqué and lacework throughout.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Known to deliver a refined kind of luxury that feels sensual, sophisticated, and deeply textured, Frederick Anderson is kicking things off with his signature lacework, sculpted knits, and fluid silhouettes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Fashioning an English version out of Molière’s hexameter is notoriously difficult, particularly because the poet Richard Wilbur already dominates the field, with a shelf’s worth of intricate lacework translations.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Use a drill and drill bits of various sizes to create the lacework design.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, along the promenade, seafood restaurants sizzle with garlicky aromas—as locals haggle at the bustling Sunday market: overflowing with prickly pears, lacework, and jars of honeyed ġbejna.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
His troops were dug into a lacework of tunnels and gun emplacements and most had survived the pre-invasion bombing, the Courant has reported.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Just 20 miles from Charleston, the Dunlin resort is set amid a lacework of lagoons, channels, and tidal canals that connect to the Kiawah River.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2026
The dress featured intricate floral appliqué and lacework throughout.
—Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Known to deliver a refined kind of luxury that feels sensual, sophisticated, and deeply textured, Frederick Anderson is kicking things off with his signature lacework, sculpted knits, and fluid silhouettes.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Fashioning an English version out of Molière’s hexameter is notoriously difficult, particularly because the poet Richard Wilbur already dominates the field, with a shelf’s worth of intricate lacework translations.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Use a drill and drill bits of various sizes to create the lacework design.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, along the promenade, seafood restaurants sizzle with garlicky aromas—as locals haggle at the bustling Sunday market: overflowing with prickly pears, lacework, and jars of honeyed ġbejna.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Lacework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacework. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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